North Peak

In the forest-to-desert transition on the north side of the San Bernardino National Forest lies North Peak Road. Created to reach the once active White Knob Quarry, the trail is an out-and-back rising about 1,000 feet up the west side of White Mountain. Drivers looking for an offroad challenge to test their driving skills will enjoy this steep trail, and their efforts will be rewarded with inspiring panoramas out to the distant San Gabriel Mountains. The trail ends at the quarry where the exposed white limestone and the mountain's namesake were being harvested 

The trail is deeply rutted and follows steep rock-covered switchbacks, which have both inclines and off cambers reaching 20 degrees.  A lifted 4x4 is required to drive this trail, and lockers will be a benefit to help grip over the loose rocky sections.

While dispersed camping is allowed, there are no suitable flat and level locations to set up camp on the trail.  However, only about 1.5 miles to the west of the North Peak trailhead is the Horse Spring Campground with its improved campsites and pit toilets.