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2N27Y - Rouse Meadow / Skyline OHV

5/5 (10 reviews)
Lake Arrowhead, California (SanBernardino County)
Last Updated: 03/18/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

Hill climbs, curvy off-camber stretches, moderate rocky patches and high mountain views make up 2N27Y - Rouse Meadow / Skyline OHV. This steep, narrow, twisty 4x4 trail is part of the network of off-road trails in the San Bernardino Mountains, just north of the mountain lake community of Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino National Forest. This makes for a great add-on to a Willow Creek Jeep Trail run and offers a little more challenge than most trails in the immediate area.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

Trail Reviews

5/5 (10)
Official Crew
72900
Temporary Closure
Visited: 03/18/2023

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03
Partially Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/15/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

We found the gate just beyond Splinter's Cabin trailhead closed when traveling Willow Creek west to east, so turned back and followed this route plus Rouse Ranch to exit. Compared to the main Cleghorn route as a "2", this route was much harder and it is signed as a black diamond entering from the east end. The whole thing is definitely more of a trail than a road, though most of it is not particularly difficult (despite initial appearance to less experienced drivers). Traveling east to west makes the rocky section an uphill climb that presented a small challenge to a 3rd gen 4Runner without lockers, but made it first try. A steep descent near the end of east-to-west travel was a bit more nail-biting, but no issue when navigated well. Overall, this route felt appreciably harder than Willow Creek despite not actually presenting any substantial problems.
Official Crew
72900
Open
Visited: 09/23/2021

The San Bernardino National Forest has reopened.
Official Crew
72900
Temporary Closure
Visited: 09/17/2021

The current forest-wide emergency closure order has been extended, for San Bernardino National Forest, through midnight on Sept. 22.
Official Crew
72900
Temporary Closure
Visited: 08/31/2021

The Forest Service has temporary closed all of the National Forests in California. This closure will is from Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

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