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California
San Bernardino County
Yucaipa

CA 38 (Scenic Climb) – Onyx Summit loop from Yucaipa

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
San Bernardino County
Yucaipa

CA 38 (Scenic Climb) – Onyx Summit loop from Yucaipa

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16,295

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CA 38 (Scenic Climb) – Onyx Summit loop from Yucaipa

09:45

172km

3,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.8 km for 68 m

After 29.1 km for 117 m

After 143 km for 57 m

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CA 38 (Scenic Climb)

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If you're heading up to Onyx Summit, this stretch of CA 38 boasts the second longest bike climb in California. The ascent takes you through an alpine setting, one of …

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53.8 km

Onyx Summit

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Onyx Summit is a mountain pass in the San Bernardino Mountains. It sits at an elevation of 8,443 ft. (2,573 m) above sea level and is the highest paved pass …

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54.3 km

CA 38

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If you are coming from Big Bear Lake, you will ascend towards Onyx Summit. Conversely, if you are coming from Onyx Summit, you will descend.
This stretch of CA 38 …

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86.8 km

Rim of the World Scenic Byway (Big Bear Lake)

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The Rim of the World Scenic Byway stretches 110 miles through the San Bernardino Mountains. This route, also known as North Shore Drive, hugs Big Bear Lake and offers stunning …

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89.3 km

Shelter Cove

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Shelter Cove is part of Grout Bay and lies just behind Windy Point. There's a picnic area nearby with access to the lake, and the nearby market in Fawnskin is a good spot for picnic items.

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97.5 km

View of Big Bear Lake from Stanfield Cutoff

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A small dam that separates the two lakes

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172 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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149 km

14.4 km

7.32 km

1.31 km

110 m

Surfaces

170 km

1.27 km

515 m

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Highest point (2,580 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

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