Heaps Peak Arboretum
Lake Arrowhead, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(861 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
A short, gentle loop reviewers say works with young kids, with a couple of dozen numbered stops, a map at the start and giant sequoias. There is a small parking fee paid online. Snowmelt leaves puddles in colder months, so waterproof shoes help. The water fountain was out on one visit.
A quiet, free stop on Highway 18 with the easy ~1-mile Sequoia Trail loop (about half an hour) passing the largest giant sequoia grove in the San Bernardino Mountains. It's fairly stroller-friendly and great for young kids, with an animal-tracks trail to keep them looking down as well as up. You'll need a Forest Service Adventure Pass on the dashboard, so buy one ahead.
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29358 Rim of the World Hwy #18, Skyforest, CA 92385, USA
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Free entry; $5 daily Adventure Pass to park
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What visitors say
- Shop Owner Tips★★★★★
Beautiful nature walk. Short enough to do it with young kids and dogs on leash. Well signposted. There was still snow on the trail when we visited and it was melting so bring waterproof hiking shoes for the puddles. Plenty of parking for $5 fee you pay online. There’s a water fountain at the start of the trail but it wasn’t working when we arrived.
6 months ago
- Zan Lee★★★★★
A really relaxing, short loop trail just off the Rim of the World Highway, slightly east of Lake Arrowhead. Parking is $5 but I find that they rarely check for this. It is especially beautiful during spring and summer, but we stopped in during late February. The trail itself takes about 30 minutes to get through and has 25 different viewpoints that are laid out on the map that you get at the front. The main highlights you will see are different types of trees, nesting boxes, small bridges, and just really tranquil, beautiful scenery, but my favorite was the giant sequoia trees. I would say that the sequoias are the highlight of the trail and were planted in the 1930s. It’s a really peaceful walk where animals are allowed and we also saw many people jogging so it really is a multi use area. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a scenic stroll through the forest.
6 months ago
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