San Bernardino National Forest

All of these trails are outside of the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

Pacific Crest Trail PC2000 (13.2 miles, moderately difficult)
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) extends 2,600 miles between Canada and Mexico. Although a few marathon hikers have gone the distance in one trip, most take the trail in segments over a period of years. The PCT traverses 13.2 miles on the San Gorgonio Ranger District. It proceeds up the Whitewater River to Mission Creek entering the District along the north fork. It is adjacent to the San Gorgonio Wilderness at Fish Creek/Heart Bar Creek areas. It passes Coon Creek jump-off and goes on to Onyx Summit. The elevation ranges from 6,700 to 8,400 feet.

Ponderosa Vista Nature Trail 1E19 (0.6 mile, easy/moderate walk)
This trail begins at the junction of Highway 38 and Jenks Lake Road West on the west side of the highway. There are two loops: a 0.3-mile loop and a 0.6-mile loop.

Both loops pass a scenic overlook. Interpretive signs tell the story of time and change on the mountain landscape.

Whispering Pines Trail E33 (0.5 mile, easy/moderate walk)
This trail winds up and down the hillside through the pine and oak forest. The trail is marked by ten posts, each corresponding to a number in the booklet, A Journey through the Whispering Pines. The booklet is for sale at the Barton Flats Visitor Center, Mill Creek Ranger Station, and at the trailhead during the summer months. It is designed to help adults and children together walk the trail as naturalists—making observations and discovering the magic of the forest. It begins on Highway 38 and the junction of Jenks Lake Road West. (Beginning elevation 6,400 feet.)