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Fern

Inside San Bernardino National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.6 mi one way · 389 ft climb · 7,346 ft high point · Moderate

In San Bernardino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Fern is a 1.6-mile moderate trail in San Bernardino National Forest.

Elevation

389 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead
Buttercup Group Camp
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Bear Mountain (ski area)
Bear Valley Unified School District

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 389 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 7,346 ft
Low point: 6,957 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 33
Trailhead: 34.2357° N · 116.8766° W

Get directions Open the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead

Pineknot

Campground · California

2.7 mi from the trailhead

Serrano

Campground · California

10 mi from you

SKY High

Summits Zahniser Peak
Inside San Gorgonio Wilderness
1,539 ft of climbing

3.9 mi one way · 1,539 ft climb · Very hard

San Gorgonio Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Fish Creek

Summits Zahniser Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
2,028 ft of climbing

5.6 mi one way · 2,028 ft climb · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Siberia Creek

Ends at Bluff Lake
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

6.4 mi one way · 3,355 ft climb · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

San Bernardino Peak

Passes San Bernardino East Peak
Inside San Gorgonio Wilderness
2,760 ft of climbing

5.1 mi of trails · 2,760 ft climb · Very hard

San Gorgonio Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Sugarloaf National Rec Trail

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
2,696 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 2,696 ft climb · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°49°Sunny
Sun73°48°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°45°Sunny
Tue68°47°Sunny
Wed73°48°Sunny
Thu75°49°Sunny
Fri74°49°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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