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Potato Mountain

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

Potato Mountain is a peak near Claremont, CA, on the southern front of the San Gabriel range, about 2.7 miles off the old road. Its summit rises to roughly 3,422 feet. It is among the earliest peaks people meet when heading into the Angeles National Forest from this side, which makes it a natural first taste of the high country for Route 66 travelers passing through the valley below.

What is Potato Mountain?

This is a foothill summit on the front edge of the San Gabriel range, rising above the Claremont area. It marks the doorway into the Angeles National Forest.

Visiting Potato Mountain: tips

Plan this as an outdoor outing and bring water and good shoes. The Padua Hills Theatre is about 1.1 miles away, and the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology about 3.9 miles, for a mix of nature and culture.

Practical info

Address: California 91711

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Where to eat near Potato Mountain

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Diner & restaurant
Magic Lamp Inn
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 5.6 mi from Potato Mountain
A 1950s Route 66 steakhouse whose Aladdin's-lamp neon sign burns a real gas flame after dark.
Diner & restaurant
Sycamore Inn
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 5.7 mi from Potato Mountain
A steakhouse in a 1920 inn on Foothill Boulevard, on a site that fed travelers long before Route 66 existed.