Little San Gorgonio
Little San Gorgonio Trail is a 6 miles trail in San Bernardino National Forest, California. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2 to 3, moderately developed to developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it. It enters San Gorgonio Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The San Bernardino National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 34.0281, -116.8746 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 34.0605, -116.8848 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 6 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed; 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1E11.1, 1E11.2 |
| Forest | San Bernardino National Forest (unit 0512) |
| States | California |
| Detail published | basic characteristics |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
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Wilderness
- San Gorgonio Wilderness WildernessFS · about 34% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Little San Gorgonio Trail?
6 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in San Bernardino National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Little San Gorgonio Trail?
San Bernardino National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Where does the Little San Gorgonio Trail start?
The line begins at 34.0281, -116.8746 and ends at 34.0605, -116.8848. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Little San Gorgonio Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters San Gorgonio Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Little San Gorgonio Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the Little San Gorgonio Trail?
Trail class 2 to 3, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed to developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Little San Gorgonio Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Little San Gorgonio Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Little San Gorgonio Trail?
San Bernardino National Forest, Forest Service unit 0512. The trail is in California.
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named LITTLE SAN GORGONIO in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0512. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.