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Cucamonga Peak

Nature & parks
Near San Bernardino, California
7.2 mi from Route 66

Cucamonga Peak ranks among the tallest summits of the San Gabriel range, in San Bernardino County, CA, about 7 miles off the old road. It tops out at 8,862 feet, or 2,701 meters, and lies inside the Cucamonga Wilderness, part of San Bernardino National Forest. For Route 66 travelers, it is one of the high summits framing this part of the drive.

What is Cucamonga Peak?

The peak takes its name from Rancho Cucamonga, the Mexican land grant of the 1800s that spread across the land at its foot. It is protected wilderness, so the setting is rugged and undeveloped.

Visiting Cucamonga Peak: tips

Reaching the summit is a serious mountain hike, so most travelers will enjoy it from the valley. Etiwanda Falls is about 4.4 miles away, and the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Compound about 4.6 miles.

Practical info

Address: California

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Where to eat near Cucamonga Peak

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Diner & restaurant
Sycamore Inn
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 8.4 mi from Cucamonga Peak
A steakhouse in a 1920 inn on Foothill Boulevard, on a site that fed travelers long before Route 66 existed.
Diner & restaurant
Magic Lamp Inn
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 8.4 mi from Cucamonga Peak
A 1950s Route 66 steakhouse whose Aladdin's-lamp neon sign burns a real gas flame after dark.