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Black Mountain Sequoia Grove Perseverance

Hike

Black Mountain

Summits Black Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
2,468 ft of climbing

3.4 mi one way · 2,468 ft climb · 7,534 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Black Mountain trail reaches Black Mountain peak in San Bernardino National Forest over 3.4 miles with 2,468 feet of climb.

Elevation

2,468 ft of gain and 94 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.4 mi from the trailhead
Boulder Basin
Campground · California
3.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
San Gorgonio Mountain
- Summits San Gorgonio Mountain
- Inside San Gorgonio Wilderness
- Tops out at 11,499 ft
0.4 mi one way · 160 ft climb · Very hard
San Gorgonio Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Black MountainDestination · 3.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Black Mountain Grove (Southern California)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,468 ft
Descent: 94 ft
High point: 7,534 ft
Low point: 5,159 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 33.8273° N · 116.7953° W

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Black Mountain (San Bernardino)

Campground · California

4.0 mi from the trailhead

Dark Canyon Campground

Campground

19 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

PCT Section 32

Summits Antsell Rock
Inside San Jacinto Wilderness
2,664 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,664 ft climb · Moderate

San Jacinto 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

Cahuilla Mountain

Summits Cahuilla Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
1,289 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 1,289 ft climb · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Caramba

Ends at a waterfall
Inside San Jacinto Wilderness
1,877 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 1,877 ft climb · Very hard

San Jacinto Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°55°Sunny
Sat78°59°Sunny
Sun77°59°Mostly Sunny
Mon71°54°Sunny
Tue76°59°Sunny
Wed81°63°Sunny
Thu82°64°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 10 mph SW

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