Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16

Total Miles
11.1

Elevation

1,299.39 ft

Duration

0.75 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Trail Overview

Starting in Highland, 1n16 is a fairly easy dirt road with some parts rutted out, but any 4x4 can make it through the trail easily. Many parts of the trail are single-vehicle wide, but there are plenty of places to pass along the way. Coming from Highland, the trail ends on 1n16, giving you the choice to exit towards Highway 330 or the longer part of the trail to Seven Oaks and the 38 with more trails connecting up to Big Bear. This trail gives you great views over the Inland Empire and a consistent climb into the San Bernardino mountains for the start of a quick trip up the mountain, or a long day on the trails enjoying the area.

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Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16
Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16

Difficulty

Generally single-vehicle wide with plenty of places to pass. Currently being very rutted out causing any low clearance vehicles to have some problems if choosing a poor line.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Will G
Jul 16, 2024
2012 KTM 690
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Rocky in some areas but still easy, deep ruts would not recommend for first time riders but everyone else is okay
Chris Cordray
Jun 29, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Phillip Phan
Jun 15, 2024
2022 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Dusty
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
As a previous reporter stated definitely heavy and deep ruts, lots of rocks/boulders and washboard roads due to the heavy rains this last winter. I was definitely using my skid plates to say the least lol. We had a stock Subaru with us and it didn’t make it more than a couple miles in. Trail traffic was surprisingly picking up closer to the late afternoon with a few instances where we had to do a dance to allow each other to pass the 1-lane roads. Definitely allow twice the estimated travel time if you have a stock 4x4 like I do.
Josh S
May 26, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Fairly rutted and washed out. Some portions were narrow and would favor a smaller SUV or dirt bike. Still very passable if you pick good lines

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