The Pacific Crest Trailhead - Mojave River Forks End of Road serves as a significant access point…read moreto the iconic Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Southern California. Situated at an elevation of 923 meters in the Mojave Desert region, this trailhead marks a unique intersection where the vast wilderness of the PCT meets the end of California Highway 173. It is a crucial gateway for exploring the diverse landscapes of the San Bernardino Mountains foothills and the unique desert environment. Visitors consistently highlight this trailhead as the most accessible starting point for reaching the popular Deep Creek Hot Springs, making it a favored destination for hikers. The opportunity to experience a distinctive desert section of the Pacific Crest Trail, with its scenic Deep Creek Canyon and lush riparian vegetation, is another major draw. The convenience of a wide parking area at the end of the paved road also contributes to its popularity among those looking for day hikes or shorter excursions on the PCT. Before setting out, hikers should be prepared for a creek crossing within about a mile of the trailhead, as Deep Creek must be forded. While often shallow or dry, especially during certain times of the year, water levels can rise significantly after rain or snowmelt, potentially requiring an alternative parallel track near the dam. The trailhead offers ample free parking at the dead-end of Highway 173, making it easily reachable by passenger vehicle. This trailhead is ideal for hiking and trail running, particularly for those aiming for the Deep Creek Hot Springs, which is typically a 12-mile out-and-back journey. The arid desert climate suggests that spring and fall offer the most comfortable conditions for exploration, avoiding the extreme heat of summer or potential high waters in winter. Its location also provides convenient access to nearby amenities at Mojave River Forks Regional Park, including camping and recreational opportunities at Silverwood Lake.

i love this trail, but do it on a cloudy day, wont recommend hiking this on a hot day because…read moretheres no shade the whole time. and pls. pick up after your pet. parking is kinda sketchy too. so take the risk. Other than that love the bridge at the end of the trail!

We saw these rocks from the side of the road and decided to go climbing. There's no defined trail…read moreor line, but the rocks are super grippy and easy to climb.

THE spot for rock climbers and hikers of the high desert. It's not for the faint at heart when…read moretaking it to the top. However, you can still enjoy a moderate hike with family and less able folks. There really is no specific route when approaching this gem. Pick a direction and go for it, it's natures jungle gym. For the lighter hike you will want to park at the base near the BMX track. To the right of the water tower there is a beaten trail which is, if you choose, the hardest part of the hike. After you peak you have the option of adventuring through large boulders with small caverns or sticking off to the left for a more flat surface. I started my 3 little boys on this hike a couple years ago when they were 3 and 4. So that should give you an idea of the capability. Additionally, this is where I take my adult friends to put their money where their mouth is and push their limits. Great place! BBQ pits and small playground here too.

A great place to get away from the hustle of bustle of city life and for "inspiration". From this…read morepoint, you can see from Wrightwood, CA, through Los Angeles, all the way to Catalina Island (on a clear day). The views from this lookout are amazing and there are hiking trails to enjoy nearby if you care to venture. Overall, a great place to take a moment to pause, reflect, and admire the beauty that nature has to offer. There's a bench located at the stop for visitors to utilize as well :) Link for more info: http://www.wrightwoodca.com/wrightwood-mountains/mountain.php?view&mountain=10

Beautiful easy hike. It is perfect for teenagers, kids and dogs. Highly reccomend specially at…read moresunset

Huge shout-out to Coach D for being an amazing leader and role model for the Trojans You can tell…read morehe loves what he does -- the energy, dedication, and passion he brings to the court is unmatched. Appreciate you, Coach! #TrojansPride #CoachD #Respect

We've involved our children with the Emerge Basketball Academy at Hook Park. Coach Soloman and…read moreCoach Burley are great with the kids! They are keeping them focused and teaching them all the skills they need to pursue their careers in Basketball. Both coaches are very involved in the practices and trainings and don't just tell the kids what to do. They join in and show them the proper way to do things. On top of that all of the kids have a great time and make friends along the way!!!!

Nice recreation center for swim lessons. Someone summed mattresses in the trash but it was moved…read moreaway and cleaned promptly. Staff were nice. Good program. You almost have to live in the neighborhood to get around the park!

What a great park! I came here with my cousins, who live locally, to have a BBQ when I flew from…read moreBuffalo to Southern California to visit family. The park has bathroom facilities, BBQ areas, pavilions with picnic tables and an awesome playground. There's also a community pool facility that I heard hasn't been open in a few summers. You can tell the city maintains the park really well. I didn't see any trash around and the playground looks safe for kids. The local folks who were at the park with their kids were friendly and welcoming. 4 stars instead of five because I googled the park when looking for a location to have the family picnic and saw it had been in the news recently for an incident involving violence. There was one homeless couple lying on a blanket in the grass but they weren't bothering anyone. I'd come back, for sure.

The PCT is broken into sections categorized by alphabet. I believe section 7 is actually section C…read more Section C of the PCT spans roughly 127.6 miles with a varying elevation gain. Parts of Section C are closed due to wildfire damage or other obstructions. I was able to hike a part of this as a quick day hike on my birthday. This part of the trail is still in pretty good condition and well maintained. Even in the fire areas you could see new vegetation sprouting up. There was beauty in the ashes. I enjoyed the view of Silverwood Lake as I hiked towards 138/173. The fire area is not a huge area and easy to hike through pretty quickly. As with all of the PCT, caution is required if hiking solo, watch your step, especially with catwalks and drop-offs. This section is mainly uncovered, and it gets hot in the desert so make sure to have sufficient hydration!

Great little hike with some shade for the family. Park by the Metate Trailhead sign and cross the…read moreroad to where trail begins. According to AllTrails the hike is called Metate Trail and is approximately 2 miles of fairly flat trails. There are many different trails that links to this so you can extend your hike and go a totally different way. The Indian Rock Camp is only about 1/4 mile into the trail if you take the entrance on the left that says "interpretative." Once you get to the sign you will need to explore the hill for the Rock Camp. Our kids had a blast exploring and looking for acorns to play with. There is also a small hut for the kids to explore. Further down the trail is a small creek and lots more trail to explore. We saw signs of a large herd of deer so if you are quiet you maybe in for a surprise.

Starting at the Rock Camp Forest Service Station a very short trail (maybe a mile) winds through a…read morebeautiful grove of ponderosa pines and soon you will see a sign for the centuries (and maybe millennium) old Serrano Indian rocks that were used to grind acorns into meal for use as food. I love this place because it brings everyone back to reality, letting us know that we were not the first ones here, and we will not be the last. Its a really neat little piece of history in a secluded patch of woods. The trail head is located at 34.287955, -117.212582, just walk east and you'll run into it. I'm pretty sure there is a map and sign there as well.

This place is old & not maintained paid for full hook up but when we got here there was no…read moreelectricity at any of the camp sites we talked to another camper & they also said they didn't have electricity. There's no security guard on weekends. There's a phone# to call mon- thurs but noone answers I was very disappointed. I will not be coming back

The campground was fine, mostly empty. EXCEPT foe the group campsite that had about 40 people…read moreplaying music LOUDLY until about 1 am. We were next to them, but moved a couple hundred yards away. The music was still loud even further away. We never saw campground staff. Maybe if there was a campground host they could take care of this kind of stuff.