Scenic byways in California

Rim of the World Scenic Byway

National Forest Scenic Byway 99 mi in California.

Find camping along it Drive to one end Drive to the other end Byway page on fs.usda.gov

About the Rim of the World Scenic Byway

This 110-mile route traverses the rim of the San Bernardino Mountains from Cajon Pass to San Gorgonio Pass. The Rim of the World Scenic Byway travels through some of the most naturally beautiful areas in Southern California. Spectacular vistas and panoramas exist everywhere along the route. This Byway encompasses portions of California Highways 138, 18, and 38. This Byway is open year-round, but you may need chains in the winter as this area does receive snow. The portion of the route between Mill Creek and Onyx Summit offer unique views of the Sand to Snow National Monument. Call the Big Bear Discovery Center (909)382-2790 (closed Tues/Wed) for more information.

Exercise caution entering and exiting the highway. Slower traffic please use designated turnouts

US Forest Service's own description, in its words. Byway page on fs.usda.gov.

Camping along the byway

Public campgrounds within 5 miles of the road as the crow flies, in order along the byway; each one's page has its facts, season and weather by month.

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About this page's facts

The line is the Federal Highway Administration's scenic byways layer (HEPGIS, a snapshot of 2022-06-24, a US government work), cut at the state line and simplified for the map; the length is the line's. The designation is the program's own: the national tiers from FHWA's America's Byways roster, the rest from the layer's designation field. Road conditions, closures and seasonal gates change: check the agency's own page and the state's road conditions before you go.