The Wild Road to Onyx Peak
Usa, north-america
4.82 km
2,782 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, so you're itching for an off-road adventure in SoCal? Check out Onyx Peak! This beast sits way up high in the San Bernardino Mountains, at over 9,100 feet!
Forget pavement, the road (if you can call it that – it's 1N01A) to the top is all dirt and rocks. Seriously, you're gonna need a 4x4 for this one. Keep an eye out for the gate at Onyx Summit; if it's open, you're golden to drive right to the peak.
Once you're in San Bernardino National Forest and start the climb, you're looking at about 3 miles to the summit. You’ll be gaining around 660 feet in elevation along the way. And up top? Expect killer views and a bunch of radio towers. Just sayin’.
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 4.82 km
- Max Elevation
- 2,782 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
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