Burns Canyon Road - NF 2N02

Total Miles
19.6

Elevation

2,171.77 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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Trail Overview

Rugged Forest Service road that connects the East side of Big Bear down through the San Bernardino National Forest to the desert community of Rim Rock. The environment changes from Pine forest to a dense Joshua tree forest to the desert floor as the trail drops over 2,000' over almost 20 miles. There are numerous OHV trails that spur off of Burns Canyon Road to the West. This road is impassable during winter.

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Burns Canyon Road - NF 2N02
Burns Canyon Road - NF 2N02

Difficulty

There are a couple of rocky drainage crossings on this road. Other than that, it is a 2-3 rating.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Red Taco
Jun 27, 2024
2022 Toyota Tacoma
Open
As of today trail has been cleared by bulldozer to include the removal of the tight pass between the rocks. Trails is considerably smoother, and less rocky end to end and is easily back in the "easy" range of trails. You may encounter a bunch of soft dirt that has been churned up.
Carlo M
Jun 17, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Trail was extremely rocky on the uphill and mountain side portion from Rimrock. Be careful, lots of loose and sharp rocks. Needed 4Hi for some loose uphill rocky sections. Tight turns in between large rocks, stock height 4x4 will clear with some wheel placements.
Adam Stackhouse
Jun 11, 2024
2022 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Rocky in parts. Some 4wd helpful. Clearance is definitely helpful for some of the rocky sections. No stops for spotting however. Probably a true grade 3 trail.
Brandon Campbell
Jun 06, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Dusty

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