California hiking trails - Falls Creek Trail, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino County

   
  It's a long journey from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario to Falls Creek Trail, but there's great natural loveliness awaiting you here along it. Trekking here in California is a must. There are so many good wilderness trails for backcountry hiking in California; one of them being Falls Creek Trail in San Bernardino County. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan
    to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Different parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. Finally, trekking time is here
again, and Falls Creek Trail in San Bernardino County, California is just the location. The amount of precipitation that falls at Falls Creek Trail is close to the national average; January is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is June. There are so many hiking trails in this area. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Falls Creek Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.  
Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The total elevation difference for Falls Creek Trail is 5,353 feet which is higher than average. There are numerous wilderness trails in California, and each one has something unique to offer. Falls Creek Trail is 12.4 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. Throughout the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Falls Creek Trail, and the overnight is fairly cooler of course, usually in the 50's. During the winter highs are usually in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Falls Creek Trail temperatures dip to the 20's. Backcountry hiking in California is a good idea. Falls Creek Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail of great length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in splendid shape. The lovely great outdoors hiking trails of the San Bernardino Mountains are a really great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors.

Briefly about the general area:
Vivian Creek is a tremendous place to pop by; Plummer Meadows is right here at Falls Creek Trail. Having a great time at Falls Creek Trail is simple. It's always fine to check out High Meadow Springs, and why not a little side tour to Camp Creek.
Shields Flat is a wonderful spot here at Falls Creek Trail, and camping is available at Council Campground. Camping at Falls Recreation Area is always a great experience, and there's a magnificent forest called San Bernardino National Forest. All year is a pleasant time in the San Bernardino Mountains if you adore the outdoors. Falls Creek Trail is a place with many visitors from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario.
So many cool things to do here in the San Bernardino Mountains, too magnificent to be true. Trail Fork Springs is a splendid local attraction, and Dollar Lake Saddle is another fine place to pop by nearby.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.0867, Longitude -116.9137
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.1181, Longitude -116.8607
- - Directions and Road Map


Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Total elevation difference: 5353 feet


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 Trails Near Falls Creek Trail:
San Bernardino Peak Divide Trail, San Bernardino County , 1 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 5811 feet elevation difference
Dollar Lake Trail, San Bernardino County , 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2842 feet elevation difference
South Fork Trail, San Bernardino County , 2 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 518 feet elevation difference
Forsee Creek Trail, San Bernardino County , 2 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference
Dry Lake Trail, San Bernardino County , 3 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 2270 feet elevation difference
Wilshire Peak Trail, San Bernardino County , 4 miles away,  9.2 hiking miles, 3707 feet elevation difference
North Fork Meadows Trail, San Bernardino County , 5 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 2927 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Falls Creek Trail:
Falls Recreation Area, San Bernardino County, 2 miles away
Council Campground, San Bernardino County, 3 miles away
Camp Mile High Pines, Angelus Oaks, 3 miles away
Oso-Lobo Campground, San Bernardino County, 4 miles away
Seven Oaks Lodge, Angelus Oaks, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Falls Creek Trail:
Mojave National Preserve, Barstow - CA , 46 miles away
Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms - CA , 57 miles away
 Hotels Near Falls Creek Trail:
Big Bear Lake Cabins, Big Bear Lake , 7 miles away
Best Western Big Bear Lake Chateau, Big Bear Lake , 7 miles away
Snow Lake Lodge, Big Bear , 7 miles away
Golden Bear Cottages, Big Bear Lake , 8 miles away
Hotel de Cortes, Big Bear Lake , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Falls Creek Trail
Dollar Lake, San Bernardino County , 2 miles away
Jenks Lake, San Bernardino County , 3 miles away

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