Monument Peak

Monument Peak rises in the San Bernardino range near San Bernardino, CA, about 3.5 miles off the old road. It rises to 5,272 feet, or about 1,607 meters. For Route 66 travelers crossing this part of Southern California, it is one of several mountain landmarks that frame the drive, and it sits close to a handful of canyons worth pairing with it.

What is Monument Peak?

This is a mountain summit in San Bernardino County, surrounded by steep canyons. It gives a sense of how quickly the land rises from the valley floor.

Visiting Monument Peak: tips

Treat this as a scenic outing for people who like the mountains. Sawpit Canyon is about 2.6 miles away, Devil Canyon about 3.5 miles, and Cajon Canyon about 3.6 miles, so a short loop can take in several of them.

Practical info

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California 92407

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Where to eat near Monument Peak

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  • Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino, CA
    Diner & restaurant

    Mitla Cafe

    San Bernardino, CA · 9.6 mi from Monument Peak

    Family-run Mexican cafe on Mount Vernon Avenue, the old Route 66, open since 1937 and known for crisp tacos.

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Sawpit Canyon

Crestline, California · 5.6 mi from Route 66

A steep mountain canyon east of Monument Peak whose old creek mouth now lies under Silverwood Lake.

Nature & parks

2.6 mi from Monument Peak

Devil Canyon in San Bernardino, CA

Devil Canyon

San Bernardino, California · 1.6 mi from Route 66

A steep canyon on the southern slope of Paivia Peak, draining toward the Santa Ana River.

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3.5 mi from Monument Peak

Cajon Canyon

San Bernardino, California · 0.4 mi from Route 66

A long mountain valley that closes into a box canyon, named for the Spanish word for box.

Nature & parks

3.6 mi from Monument Peak

Horsethief Canyon

Hesperia, California · 7.3 mi from Route 66

The high end of Summit Valley near Cajon Pass, where two state routes wind through.

Nature & parks

5.9 mi from Monument Peak

Robert Brownlee Observatory

Lake Arrowhead, California · 8.8 mi from Route 66

A mountain observatory in Lake Arrowhead run by a local astronomy society.

Art & landmarks

8.3 mi from Monument Peak

Wigwam Motel in Rialto, CA

Wigwam Motel

Rialto, California · on Route 66

Nineteen tipi-shaped rooms on old Route 66: the last of the seven Wigwam Villages, and one of three left.

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9.6 mi from Monument Peak

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