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Black Mountain Sequoia Grove Perseverance

Hike

Black Mountain

Near Black Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
2,579 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 2,579 ft gain · 7,534 ft high point · Hard

From Black Mountain Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Black Mountain Trail ascends to Black Mountain peak in San Bernardino National Forest, gaining 2,579 feet over 6.8 miles from Black Mountain Trailhead.

Elevation

2,579 ft of gain round trip.

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
San Gorgonio Mountain
- Summits San Gorgonio Mountain
- Inside San Bernardino National Forest
- 5,902 ft of climbing
17.6 mi out & back · 5,902 ft gain · Very hard
San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 2,430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Black MountainNearby · 3.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Black Mountain Grove (Southern California)
James Reserve

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: 6.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,579 ft round trip
High point: 7,534 ft
Low point: 5,159 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.8 mi and 2,579 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Start: Black Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead: 33.8273° N · 116.7953° W

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3.3 mi from the trailhead

Black Mountain (San Bernardino)

Campground · California

4.0 mi from the trailhead

Dark Canyon Campground

Campground

17 mi from you

Cahuilla Mountain

Summits Cahuilla Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
1,498 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back · 1,498 ft gain · Hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Oak Glen Divide

Summits Little San Gorgonio Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
4,425 ft of climbing

13.0 mi out & back · 4,425 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Caramba

Ends at a waterfall
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
4,069 ft of climbing

13.6 mi out & back · 4,069 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Falls Creek

Summits Shields Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
6,429 ft of climbing

19.3 mi loop · 6,427 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Little San Gorgonio

Summits Little San Gorgonio Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
5,277 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 5,277 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today60°45°Sunny
Sun64°48°Sunny
Mon65°45°Sunny
Tue64°46°Sunny
Wed63°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°43°Partly Sunny
Fri53°41°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph NW

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