JF3225

In the high desert of the San Bernardino National Forest, JF3225 follows the contours of Grapevine Canyon, and intersects with North Peak 3N17D. The trail rises quickly and provides stunning views to the north of the Lucerne Valley dry lakes and onto the distant Granite Mountains. The terrain surrounding the trail offers a unique landscape dotted with fascinating massive granite boulder formations called inselbergs. 

This trail is a continuation of the same JF3225 that makes up the start of Grapevine Canyon Road. 

The trail surface is generally flat and sandy, with very steep sections that require a high clearance 4x4. The steeper sections of the trail may require four-wheel drive for heavier vehicles. Being only one vehicle wide, there is ample space over most of the trail to pull over in the rare occurrence that there is an opposing vehicle. The trail becomes very narrow near its south end and is surrounded on one side by granite boulders and on the other by intruding bushes, which will result in some stripping.

The best dispersed campsite is found near the trail's northern end, up against a granite boulder formation for wind shelter. Other campsites can be found further along the trail after the steep sections, with flat and open clearings and room for one vehicle. The Horse Springs Camping site is only a short distance from the trail's southern end and offers tree-shaded campsites, picnic benches, fire rings, pit toilets, a group ramada, and a picnic area. Campfires are prohibited in the National Forest.