California hiking trails - McKinley Firebreak, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino County

   
  Perfect hiking trails in California are in abundance, and McKinley Firebreak in San Bernardino County is one of them. McKinley Firebreak is a long journey away from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, but it is a perfect retreat from the town. Trekking here in California is the magnificent thing to do. Every hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to McKinley Firebreak. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 60's. Highs throughout
    the wintertime are frequently in the 60's with temperatures at McKinley Firebreak dipping down into the 40's throughout winter nights. This trek shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. With so many outdoors endeavors available
in California you'll never get bored. This is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. McKinley Firebreak is 3.4 miles long it's shorter than many great outdoors trails. The total elevation difference for McKinley Firebreak is 2,228 feet which is about average. Not much precipitation falls here at McKinley Firebreak; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with  
local forest authorities before you head out. This hiking and backpacking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent wilderness hiking trail for the average person looking for an excellent adventure. McKinley Firebreak goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Trekking here in the San Bernardino Mountains is a really delightful way to spend quality time in nature. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, McKinley Firebreak in San Bernardino County, California is a perfect location for getting out.

Briefly about the general area:
Stay the night at San Bernardino Recreation Park; swing by West Fork City Creek it's a wonderful place to explore. Visit East Fork City Creek since you're here at McKinley Firebreak.
This river is so wonderful. If you feel like a little side spree, try Cook Canyon; Dogwood Campground is a great campground here. So much amusing stuff to do in the San Bernardino Mountains, not enough time. Not far from McKinley Firebreak you acquire some good water scenery at Dynamite Dam, and during your spree here you'll meet some folks from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario for sure.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.1464, Longitude -117.1976
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Total in and out hiking length = 3.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 2228 feet


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 Trails Near McKinley Firebreak:
Fredalba Trail, San Bernardino County , 5 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 2416 feet elevation difference
Government Canyon Trail, San Bernardino County , 7 miles away,  2.6 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference
Miller Canyon Trail, San Bernardino County , 8 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1329 feet elevation difference
Morton Ridge Trail, San Bernardino County , 9 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2494 feet elevation difference
Alder Creek Trail, San Bernardino County , 9 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1517 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 6, County , 9 miles away, 34.5 hiking miles, 3850 feet elevation difference
Green Valley Trail, San Bernardino County , 11 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 709 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near McKinley Firebreak:
Dogwood Campground, San Bernardino County, 5 miles away
San Bernardino Recreation Park, San Bernardino, 5 miles away
Mission RV Park, Redlands, 6 miles away
Canyon Park, Running Springs, 7 miles away
North Shore RV Resort, Needles, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near McKinley Firebreak:
Mojave National Preserve, Barstow - CA , 43 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Highland, Highland , 2 miles away
San Bernardino Days Inn Riverside, San Bernardino , 5 miles away
Knights Inn Highland, Highland , 5 miles away
Lakeview Lodge, Lake Arrowhead , 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Redlands/San Bernardino, Redlands , 5 miles away

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