Cactus Springs
Cactus Springs Trail is a 10.2-mile trail in San Bernardino National Forest, California. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it. It enters Santa Rosa Wilderness and Santa Rosa 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 | 33.5792° N, 116.4454° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 33.5256° N, 116.3279° W · 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 | 10.2 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 5E01 |
| 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.
Weather by month
Wilderness
- Santa Rosa WildernessFS · about 89% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- Santa Rosa WildernessBLM · the line touches the boundaryWilderness 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.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Cactus Springs Trail?
The Forest Service records 10.2 miles under this name in San Bernardino National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Cactus Springs Trail?
San Bernardino National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Where does the Cactus Springs Trail start?
The line begins at 33.5792° N, 116.4454° W and ends at 33.5256° N, 116.3279° W. 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 Cactus Springs Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Santa Rosa Wilderness and Santa Rosa Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Santa Rosa Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Cactus Springs Trail?
Ribbonwood Equestrian CG (0.6 mi) and Pinyon Flat Campground (0.8 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Cactus Springs Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as 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 Cactus Springs Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Cactus Springs Trail?
San Bernardino National Forest, Forest Service unit 0512. The trail is in California.
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named Cactus Springs 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 November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.