Rim of the World Scenic Byway
Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino County, California. Scenic Drives; year-round.
Details
- Where
- 40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38 Fawnskin, Lake Arrowhead, CA 40971. Directions
- When
- Thursday-Monday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed.
- Getting there
- This 110-mile route traverses the rim of the San Bernardino Mountains from Cajon Pass to San Gorgonio Pass. This Byway encompasses portions of California Highways 138, 18, and 38.
- Access
- open year-round, but you may need chains in the winter as this area does receive snow.
- Phone
- (909) 382-2790
- Managed by
- San Bernardino National Forest.
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.
Notable Events
- 1915The opening of the Rim of the World Road was celebrated and initiated full-time motor vehicle use connecting the mountaintop with the valley below. thealpinemountaineer.com
- 1916Severe flooding on the Clarks Grade descent led to the construction of Highway 38. thealpinemountaineer.com
- 1930sThe monument was relocated to a turnout on Highway 18, west of Rimforest, when the road was realigned. thealpinemountaineer.com
- 2009The restored 101-mile Rim of the World Road monument was rededicated at Baylis Park on Highway 18 by the Rim of the World Historical Society. thealpinemountaineer.com
- 2015A centennial party was held at Baylis Park at the reconstructed 1915 monument, sponsored by the ROWHS and U.S. Forest Service. thealpinemountaineer.com
People
- Dr. John N. Baylis, Pine Crest Resort owner who promoted the creation of the road and held the grand ceremony opening it (beginning in 1909).
- John Steven McGroarty, Future California Poet Laureate who named the road in his dedication speech.
- Roger G. Hatheway, Former Rim of the World Historical Society president and author of the book Rim of the World Drive.