Big Tree Cucamonga - 1N34

Total Miles
12.1

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Fall, Spring, Winter, Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This trail is a rough dirt road with mostly hardpack dirt, gravel, and small-sized rocks. There is some overgrowth, so plan to collect some pinstripes! The overgrowth gets worse as the trail progresses and is severe past the campground. This is an out-and-back trail ending just past the Joe Elliot Yellow Post Sites (camping), past this point, it is permanently gated and impassible even if it was not. There is a good mix of terrain here; some elevation change, forested sections, a bit of exposure, and great views of Mount Baldy and Los Angeles along the way at various pullouts and viewpoints. This would be a good intro to offroading trail and is very close to Los Angeles! You will not need to use 4WD and could probably manage without high clearance.

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Difficulty

This can best be described as a rough dirt road. This would be a great intro to offroad trails as there are some sections with hills, but nothing technical.

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Status Reports

The gate was closed when we got to the entrance. I didn't get out to check for locks... We decided to go up and do Lytle Creek because of this. On our way back home from that, we pass that entrance. We saw a pack of international scouts airing back up and getting ready to leave with the gate open. I wasn't able to stop and ask the details, but I suspect it's either gone private or the gate is not actually locked, just gate closed. I plan to go back and check later.

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate