Aspen Grove Trail

Please note: users have reported that there are temporary closures in this area. Please consult the park's website before visiting. Aspen Trees, Stream Crossings, Lush Green Pines, Wilderness Solitude. A hike along the Aspen Grove Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness is almost guaranteed to cure just about any ill...streaming water, lush green conifers and lovely stands of aspen trees (rarely seen in Southern California), along with an uphill climb amidst summer wildflowers and verdant ferns await the weary and forlorn hiker escaping the cement jungle of Southern California suburbia. Silence (disturbed only by the mosquitoes along the creek in June and July-bring an appropriate line of defense) is also a cherished feature of a hike along this trail. The Aspen Grove Trail can be taken to its end to intersect with the Fish Creek Trail, one of the main routes used to access several paths leading to the summit of San Gorgonio Mountain, the highest point in California south of the Sierra Nevadas. A free permit is required for all wilderness trails, and can be obtained, in advance, through the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association's website (sgwa.org), or at the Mill Creek Visitor Center on Highway 38, approximately 28 miles down in Mentone. Contact the Mill Creek Visitor Center at (909) 382-2802 for more information.