Cleghorn Mountain

Cleghorn Mountain, photo by Sunny Yi

Cleghorn Mountain, Photo by Sunny Yi.

Peak Name

Cleghorn Mountain

19A

Elevation

5333

feet

Status

active

Region

Lake Arrowhead

Range

San Bernardino Mountains

Nearby peaks

Cajon Mountain, Sugarpine Mountain, Bailey Peak, Monument Peak #2

Location

34.2941711,-117.4122703

Description

Cleghorn Mountain and its neighbors inhabit the range of mountains that begins where the San Gabriels end at Cajon Pass and rise again into Big Bear and Arrowhead. It overlooks lovely Silverwood Lake on one side, and Cajon Pass on the other with Mount Baldy in the distance. It is often hiked combination with nearby Cajon, Sugarpine, Bailey, and Monument #2.

Route 1 is a short walk to the peak following a long drive on rough high clearance road. The road can be accessed from the west from the Cajon Pass area, or from the east from Silverwood Lake. The roads are closed seasonally.

Maps generated from CalTopo.com, reproduced with permission

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Route 1

Elevation Gain

200′

Navigation Difficulty

Easy

Distance

0.5 mile round trip on road

Estimated time

0.5 hour round trip

Route Rating

Class 1, easy

Leader Rating Required

“O”, normal conditions

Driving route

Western approach:
Drive east on I-10 to I-15, then north on I-15 about 20.5 miles to Cleghorn Road (2N47, dirt). Exit I-15 and turn right (east). Note your odometer and go as follows:
At 0.8 mile, fork. Go right.
At 2.3 miles, stay to the right at a junction.
At 3.8 miles, go straight on 2N47 at a four way junction.
At 8.0 miles, a jeep road descends from the summit. Park here.

Eastern approach:
Drive east on I-10 to I-15, then north on I-15 to SR 138. Turn right (east).
Go 8.0 miles to the junction with SR 173 on the left near Lake Silverwood. Keep straight on SR 138.
Go 1.1 miles farther to 2N47. Turn right. Note your odometer and go as follows:
At 2.2 miles, fork. Go right.
At 6.8 miles, a parking area where a jeep road descends from the summit. Park here.

Hiking route

From the parking area (5200′), hike west up the jeep road to the summit.
The register is about 100′ north of the jeep road.

Route Notes

Printable Route

Road Type

High-clearance

Google Maps Link to Trailhead

Additional Peak Information

Special conditions: The dirt roads are seasonal and are inconsistently maintained.

Note: The east approach may be more convenient when combining Cleghorn with Cajon Mountain, Sugarpine Mountain and Monument Peak #2. The west approach involves less driving.