Sugarloaf Mountain via Wildhorse Meadows Road
9.5 mi
Distance
4 hrs 44 min
Time
terrain
2,476 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult out and back trail to Sugarloaf Mountain in San Bernardino National Forest.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
This hike is okay, kinda just did it out of frustration since I didn’t get to do a through hike to Mt San Gorgonio from Vivian Creek Forest Falls bc they closed it again due to the El Dorado Fire. Ironically, as I was out hiking Sugarlof, they closed all the National Forrests including the San Bernardino one. Meaning you can’t hike anywhere at the moment...
Anyways, I am sure the hike is more fun if you have views which seems to be pretty great in several directions unless there’s a milky smoke layer surrounding it all which was the case as I did it. The hike itself isn’t that strenuous, a few short switchback sections and steeper grade near the summit plateau and a lil up and down, I got up in 2.5 hrs and down in 2, still taking my time. Seems like people cross country ski this in the winter.
If you happen to be in Big Bear and want to do a day hike this could be an option.
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Public Tracks
Sugarloaf NRT
Forest Sevice Road Number = 2E18<br>Name = Sugarloaf NRT<br>Beginning Mile Post = 0<br>Ending Mile Post = 4.52<br>
