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Cleghorn Ridge Trail

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**Cleghorn Ridge Truck Trail**
Photo: Two Jeeps on Cleghorn Ridge
Trail Information
Other Names:	2N47, Cleghorn
Part of:	San Bernardino National Forest
Trail Length:	14.4 miles
Trail Time:	1.5 hours
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GPS Start:	N34 18.03 W117 20.17
GPS End:	N34 17.97 W117 27.36
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Elevation:	3,000 to 5,300 ft.

Cleghorn Ridge Trail is a combination of two separate trails, one difficult and the other easy that intersect at several points. Beginning at Silverwood Lake, California Hwy 138 this trial offers ridge top views over Mount Baldy and ends at I-15 at Cajon exit 34°17'58.20"N 117°27'24.10"W or at Hwy 138 again at 34°19'30.77" N 117°25'21.53"W The difficult trail runs from Silverwood entrance to 34°18'43.94"N 117°26'17.37"W intersection, the rest is easy.

The roughly graded route in this trail is suitable for high clearance 2WD in dry weather. The US Forest Service has designated this trail as 2N47.

There is a separate 4WD trail (marked as X2W47) that runs parallel to the main route and is smaller. This one intersects the main trail often and has a rating of "difficult". The good news is that drivers are able to view the route beforehand and can choose the sections they want to leave out. The start of the trail has an easy rating which gets tougher as you move towards the top of the Cleghorn Ridge.

It is advisable to use a smaller vehicle as the less difficult areas too require good wheel articulation and placement between boulders and obstacles.

Drifters 4x4 Club, a local 4WD club, looks after the basic trail maintenance.