[pct-l] Local Victorville/Apple Valley area hikes question

[Sean Nordeen]

Have you tried  Mojave Narrows Regional Park 
http://www.sbcounty.gov/parks/mojave.htm  as this is the main park with 
trails in the area.  I know it isn't huge but it is your best option as it 
is centrally located.  When the water levels are down, you can just hike 
along the river bed as well.

When I lived up there in the early 80's as a kid, we use to drive out to 
Bell Mountain and scramble to the top and back down.  That was always a good 
workout.  I know the town has grown up since I left in 84, but you still 
should be able to drive past the developement and just hike across the 
desert as far as you want.

Otherwise, you need to head south through Hesperia to highway 173 where it 
heads into the San Bernardino Mtns.  There you pass Mohave River Forks 
Regional Park and pass that you have the numerous trails of the National 
Forest as you head toward either Silverwood Lake or Lake Arrowhead which 
includes the PCT.  All of this should be less then an hour drive.