Pipes Canyon (FR 1N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Pipes Canyon (FR 1N01) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, Mountaintop Ranger District
5.9 mi from Big Bear City
18 mi off I-10 (straight line)
Maps 8,447 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
San Bernardino National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Onyx Peak.
- Estimated climb: 450 ft over 8.1 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- A locked gate 0.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Onyx Peak stands 663 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles east.
- A pond lies 0.5 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–61°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.