It was a pretty nice day with some wind. The trail is somewhat similar to Cleghorn with the main dirt road which is easy, with the more difficult offshoots that can be bypassed if too difficult. Here are some more pictures to remind you of the view from Pilot Rock. A little mud and snow, but nothing difficult. This is the second intersection with the more difficult, parallel route. Pilot Rock ends here at Highway 173. Can be steep, but with good traction. https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/784-3n34-willow-creek-jeep-trail (Includes CA trails information for ATV and motorcycle use) Home > California > Miller Canyon > Trail Map : Miller Canyon: Hesperia, CA Click icons to locate. Continue left ( the northern trail ) to stay on Pilot Rock. Weather was on the most side with a light drizzle when we ran this trail. There's a good amount of water holes to drive through and the staging area is right before the trail. Last hill definitely intimidating but nothing difficult after getting off the rig and walking the line. Pilot Rock Conservation Camp #15 is given as the area the fire started and that would put it at Miller Canyon Rd 2N37/Miller Canyon OHV. I only did a couple of the easy offshoots that particular day. I sadly only have a Tacoma 2WD I can’t wait to get a 4x4 to drive harder trail options. 3W14 is limited to bikes and quads only. Continue straight to stay on Pilot Rock. Should be fine to do the harder section. The turnout here leads to a few other trails, but these are marked as restricted. It’s a fun nice small trail great when you want to be home early. Q: Are they open during weekdays and are they still open due to the fires that recently happened? https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r5/alert-notices#orders. The rock that is big enough, high enough and noticeable enough to claim the name of this entire trail. Awesome trails, beautiful views. The hills are steep and occasionally narrow, the hardest part is the end hill climb back to PRTT. Starting Point: Was a very nice trail and lots of great views of Silver Wood Lake. Entered at Silverwood dam and exited at Miller OHV staging area. A right / south will take you on 2N36 which leads down the hill. Q: How long does it take to run the trail from lake Arrowhead to Silverwood? This is the first intersection with the more difficult, parallel route. We were 2 JK's; one stock with Wildpeak tires and one with 2" lift and KO2's. william g. Mark K. Marcelo R. Antonio. This trail ends up close to Lake Arrowhead. Need 4wd right now (Dec 31, 2020) due to recent snow. Johnson Valley OHV Area. Continue straight to stay on Pilot Rock. The main trail is easy for an high clearance 2WD, however many of the side trails require 4WD. XJ is locked in front and my Montero has the factory air locker in the rear. Internet Specials and Wholesale Corral View our Internet Specials and save some money on new, discontinued and/or overstock items. Very fun right now. From the sounds of it we may loose access to the entire area above Silverwood Lake. Passing by lots of people in Jeeps, a few of them laughing when seeing our little car up there and one guy giving us a salute with a “good luck making it down in that” lol. Isabelle K. Went up the gatekeeper with open diffs, no problem after picking the right line. If you need some more action, go right ( the southern trail ), up the harder router. I can’t wait to come back to this trail again. The Pilot Rock Trailhead is on the south side of the road and marked as Forest Road 2N33. Members (90) See all. Fees are $23 per 1 vehicle for the night, however fees increase and a 3 night minimum is enforced on holiday weekends. Continue straight to stay on Pilot Rock. Dirt and/or rocky road. Some of them provided a pretty good challenge, especially if you took the harder lines (see video). Pilot Rock park benches provide a comfortable place to sit in a wide selection of styles and materials. BTW: Nice all day adventure starts with this route. It’s not really a hard trail, but it’s steep, rutted and can put you off camber. This road travels 11.8 miles from the Cedar Springs Dam at Lake Silverwood to State Highway 173 just north of Lake Arrowhead. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices, Temporary Closure. There is a vault toilet and a couple of picnic tables at the staging area along with ample parking and informational signs. If you're running the easy route as mapped here, this short detour on the more difficult route is a must to get to Pilot Rock ( the actual rock ). We ran this trail West - East starting at the Dam as our staging area to air down. You can find more information about Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area (2N33) at www.fs.usda.gov. Most of them are for atv’s. So much trash everywhere. Possibly the most scenic trail in San Bernardino county, Pilot Rock Truck Trail runs between Silver-wood Lake and the small mountain community of Lake Arrowhead. Followed the trail map we found on this site. For those of you that haven't been before the main road is doable in 2wd, but the off shoots vary in difficulty. The trail is primarily used for nature trips and ohv/off road driving and is accessible year-round. It is easily passable just take it slow and use a spotter if needed and you'll be fine. View Kathy's Recording. We take the family out for a day of 4wheelin on Pilot Rock Road in the San Bernardino Mountains. Great views. There are several routes to take that range from easy to difficult. Off-Highway Vehicle Adventure Guide. Surprisingly, I only crossed paths with 4 other trucks, a few OHV's and a couple quads. Here is another intersection with the more difficult, parallel route. It’s shorter than the other two we have done, but it has the most gorgeous views! A watering system sits on the east of the side trail here. Also, if you've previously ran the trail, what would you rate it? Having a small lift and off road tires will help your situation, having at least one locker will make your life way easier and less challenging. Great trail with some amazing views. You are viewing this trail in All-Access Mode. Pilot Rock OHV Road 2N33. All California Forest trails are temporarily closed due to fire or risk of fire. Potential rocks and/or tree stumps less than 5" tall and/or vertical ledges less than 5" tall and/or near vertical ledges or waterfalls less than 6" inches. This is a good spot to stop for lunch or just take in the view. The Miller Canyon/Pilot Rock area is a popular Off - Highway Vehicle (OHV) riding area … Provided your rig is street legal you can run pilot rock from silverwood lake then merge onto 2n33 headed east which takes you to highway173 you follow that for about 2 miles and then you turn right onto the dirt road to the pinacles staging area. Nothing my AWD with 2" lift couldn't handle. The Trailhead is about 75 yards east of this location. Basically where Pilot Rock begins (after the staging area) it splits off 2 ways...go left to take the harder portion (2N17x) or stay right to take the regular Pilot Rock trail. My girlfriend drove this trail & for being a beginner she had a blast. The Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area is a great place to air down and check out the view from the Cedar Spring Dam. I did 2n17 a few weeks ago in my Cherokee (XJ) The gatekeeper is more intimidating than anything, but if you have a rear locker it's not hard. Good tire placement likely. We entered from the west or the Silverwood Lake end of the trail and you quickly come to overlooks with beautiful majestic views of the lake. The east half of the trail we did the optional routes and had a great time. Pilot Rock Day Trip. We mapped a few trails to the south and ended up going west on Pilot Rock from Miller Canyon, I missed the by-pass on the rough section just west of the Rock and wasn't comfortable continuing without an experienced spotter so we turned around. No off shoots taken during this ride, kept it nice and mellow. No jeeps or 4x4 vehicles. Ran this west to east (followed TrailsOffroad GPX). Continue straight to stay on Pilot Rock. This is it. The main trail is a simple dirt road. Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. Message. When they are gone they are gone Ended up doing 2N17X about 3 weeks ago and I agree with both of your takes. Look out for bikers and quads guys and drive safe. This part of the Cleveland National Forest offers over 50+ miles of ATV trails, two nice campgrounds and some great views.The trails have a unique feel to them, with sharp turns, fast brush tunnels, and some sections of solid rock.The rock formations are popular with 4x4 off road enthusiasts. All problems aside, great day and we managed to drive down without ruining the car. ), east of Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area off Highway 138. Shop now. From there we went right onto Pilot Rock Ridge Rd which brought us down to the 138. Kennedy Meadows. For a list of OHV opportunities, please reference the new Off-Highway Vehicle Adventure guide [PDF 3.5 MB]. Exiting 2N63 turn left on 138 and go to the east entrance to Cleghorn ridge (NFS 2N47) and run it east to west with as many or as little side routes as you like. Pilot Rock has a bench for you and your space. Did the more difficult leg of this trail (2N17x) back in March, definitely has some challenging rutted out hill climbs. Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: Atv Trails - See 94 traveler reviews, 88 candid photos, and great deals for Hesperia, CA, at Tripadvisor. I don’t plan on reviewing it, but another contribitor might. Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area (2N33) (0 mi) The Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area is a great place to air down and check out the view from the Cedar Spring Dam. You can contact the company at (909) 382-2790. The fire road is very easy going except for one section ( See Photo 5 ) towards the end of the trail. The lower elevation part of the trail is loose and embedded rock so if you can air down it will make for a more comfortable ride. current OHV trailering site is approximately 2 acres in size between National Forest System (NFS) road 2N37 and the East fork of the West fork of the Mojave River (River), in Section 10 of Township 2 North, Range 4 West. Pilot Rock Day Trip. Sat, Jul 4, 9:00 AM PDT. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Nonresident Use Permits go on sale in October and are valid for the following year. Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area (2N33) This 12.6-mile trail near Cedarpines Park is accessible year-round. The rock path shown here is easily bypassed. Offroad Staging area/Fishing A great place to unload motorcycle or other ohv's and head up pilot rock truck trail into the San Bernardino Mountains. The San Bernardino National Forest opened this staging area to the public in September 2018, providing visitors direct access to long 4x4 loops that eventually head east and tie into Lake Arrowhead. The fire trail is as easy as it gets. A few sections are narrow with long drops on one or both sides and don’t leave much room for error. January 22, 2019. nice trail. Visitors can also access this system via the Pinnacles OHV Staging Area (50 inches or less), which is north of Lake Arrowhead, and via the state park parking lot (during park hours) at the west end of Pilot Rock OHV Road (2N33), which is on the north side of Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area. Northshore Workcenter & Ohv Host Post Reconstruction & Development Project. If Pilot Rock is not long enough for you, combine it with any or all of. The current OHV trailering site is approximately 2 acres in size between National Forest System (NFS) road 2N37 and the East fork of the West fork of the Mojave River (hereafter referred to as Mojave River), in Section 10 of Township 2 North, Range 4 West. Lots of good off shoots to try and had to put the CRV in the water at the end. Fun easy trail. Options to choose easy to moderate off shoots. Joseph R. Joseph R. and 1 other. The Pilot Rock Truck Trail starts at the east side of Silverwood Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains in the San Bernardino National Forest. Group sites are as high as $300 per night. Forest Headquarters 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 382-2682 (Voice) (TDD/TTY dial (800) 735-2922) Barton Flats Visitor Center From there you just hike down the road and start on the trail. This road has beautiful views. Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area (2N33) is working in Sports and recreation, Museums activities. The trail can vary from easy to extremely difficult depending on what route you take. We headed east from there and did all of the optional offshoots. Meant for beginners and Moderate drivers. I'm at a 3" lift, 33's" amd rear locker. Even if the gates are open, you can be fined if they choose to enforce this. Trail was fun and was a Saturday well spent. It’s an easy trail even with little experience. The North Shore Campground is on the east side of Lake Arrowhead, but this campground is only open from late April through early October. If you still want more, turn left and head north for 1.2 miles to connect to. Turn right / west on the alternate route. Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area (2N33) Nick Svengali A. Bryan; Carly A. Got close for only having stock Cherokee Trailhawk. Claudio Silva. Even pick some up . Still a lot of snow on the trail. Easy to Difficult depending on which route you want to go. It’s perfect for beginners (like us lol) but have fun options to make it more difficult. This is only my 3rd overland venture so great trail for beginners! The trail is primarily used for nature trips and ohv/off road driving and is accessible year-round. A great way to escape the city and take in some great views. I can't wait to go back with some friends and try some of the alternate routes. For individual use only, not to be shared. This is an easy dirt road, though there are multiple opportunities to jump on the harder, alternate route that parallels the trail and intersects the main Pilot Rock Truck Trail. Fun trail fire road with off shoots which are the fun parts of the trail weekends get really busy, First time ever going off roading and really enjoyed myself. That also would put it at Pilot Rock Ridge Route 2N36 and then on to Pilot Rock 2N33 the main trail through the region. You will need 4WD right now for some slippery areas. We spent a little time playing on the harder lines before heading up into Lake Arrowhead. Great trail to take for my first time off-roading. I never felt uncomfortable with the trail and there was plenty of rocks, off camber and rain ruts to have fun with. The trail is OHV rated "Blue" on the signage, which is "More Difficult" but its an easy trail with 1 section that we paused at to pick a line. 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