Sugarloaf Mountain (San Bernardino County, California)
April 11, 2024
For other mountains called "Sugarloaf" or "Sugar Loaf", see Sugarloaf (mountain).
Sugarloaf Mountain is a large prominent peak in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. With a peak elevation of 9,952 feet (3,033 m),[1] it is the highest peak in the San Bernardino Mountains outside the San Gorgonio Wilderness.[2] Wilderness permits are not required to hike the peak, but a Forest Service pass is required to park on any fire road. Sugarloaf Mountain is clearly visible in most parts of Big Bear Valley. The peak is especially prominent when entering the Big Bear area from Highway 18 from the Lucerne Valley. Located in a unique transition zone in Southern California, the climate is influenced by the deserts, the inland valley, and alpine climates. The north face of the summit is usually covered with snow during the winter months.
Sugarloaf from Highway 38, April 2006. Sugarloaf is the peak on the right.
Flora and faunaedit
The flora and fauna of Sugarloaf Mountain are representative of a transitional zone between inland desert, mountain, and inland valley climates. The mountain and surrounding forests are home to many rare and endemic plant species. Looming 3,000 feet (910 m) over the southern part of the Big Bear Valley and the village of Sugarloaf, the northern slopes of the mountain are heavily forested with second-growth Jeffrey Pine and White Firs. At higher altitudes on the north-facing slope, Limber and Lodgepole Pines near the summit are twisted into Krummholz formations. The forest on the east facing slope is drier, and the vegetation shows the influence of the Mojave Desert; sagebrush and junipers are more dominant. The southern slope of the mountain is covered in scrubby manzanita bushes and extensive rock scree, with a few hardy Jeffery pines. Snow rarely stays more than few days once the sun shines on the southern face, while the much cooler northern face is covered with snow from early December to late May.
A year-round spring on the north face forms a small creek that travels to the Greenspot Meadows, which is an excellent birding spot during the spring and summer. The northern slopes were formerly home to herds of wild burros that could be seen from Wildhorse Meadows Road. The Bureau of Land Management removed most of the burros from the Sugarloaf area, but some animals travel there from the lower deserts. Cougars and bears have been spotted in the forests to the west of the peak. In late spring, butterflies may be seen at the rock scree close to the summit.
^"Sugarloaf Mountain – A Sweet Way to Go", Los Angeles Times, October 17, 1987.
April 11, 2024
sugarloaf, mountain, bernardino, county, california, other, mountains, called, sugarloaf, sugar, loaf, sugarloaf, mountain, sugarloaf, mountain, large, prominent, peak, bernardino, mountains, southern, california, with, peak, elevation, feet, highest, peak, be. For other mountains called Sugarloaf or Sugar Loaf see Sugarloaf mountain Sugarloaf Mountain is a large prominent peak in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California With a peak elevation of 9 952 feet 3 033 m 1 it is the highest peak in the San Bernardino Mountains outside the San Gorgonio Wilderness 2 Wilderness permits are not required to hike the peak but a Forest Service pass is required to park on any fire road Sugarloaf Mountain is clearly visible in most parts of Big Bear Valley The peak is especially prominent when entering the Big Bear area from Highway 18 from the Lucerne Valley Located in a unique transition zone in Southern California the climate is influenced by the deserts the inland valley and alpine climates The north face of the summit is usually covered with snow during the winter months Sugarloaf from Highway 38 April 2006 Sugarloaf is the peak on the right Flora and fauna editThe flora and fauna of Sugarloaf Mountain are representative of a transitional zone between inland desert mountain and inland valley climates The mountain and surrounding forests are home to many rare and endemic plant species Looming 3 000 feet 910 m over the southern part of the Big Bear Valley and the village of Sugarloaf the northern slopes of the mountain are heavily forested with second growth Jeffrey Pine and White Firs At higher altitudes on the north facing slope Limber and Lodgepole Pines near the summit are twisted into Krummholz formations The forest on the east facing slope is drier and the vegetation shows the influence of the Mojave Desert sagebrush and junipers are more dominant The southern slope of the mountain is covered in scrubby manzanita bushes and extensive rock scree with a few hardy Jeffery pines Snow rarely stays more than few days once the sun shines on the southern face while the much cooler northern face is covered with snow from early December to late May A year round spring on the north face forms a small creek that travels to the Greenspot Meadows which is an excellent birding spot during the spring and summer The northern slopes were formerly home to herds of wild burros that could be seen from Wildhorse Meadows Road The Bureau of Land Management removed most of the burros from the Sugarloaf area but some animals travel there from the lower deserts Cougars and bears have been spotted in the forests to the west of the peak In late spring butterflies may be seen at the rock scree close to the summit Gallery edit nbsp Rocky slopes with Limber and Lodgepole Pines 500 feet 150 m below the summit nbsp Weather beaten limber pine near the summit The Mojave Desert is in the background nbsp Looking 3 000 feet 910 m down into Big Bear Valley from the summit nbsp View of Mt San Gorgonio to the south from the saddle of Sugarloaf nbsp Wildhorse Meadows nbsp View of north face from the town of Sugarloaf nbsp The Mojave Desert is in the distance looking north east from the summit nbsp Hiking towards the summitReferences edit summitpost org Sugarloaf Mountain A Sweet Way to Go Los Angeles Times October 17 1987 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sugarloaf Mountain San Bernardino County California amp oldid 1064228608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
