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Lake Arrowhead

CA · 34.2483, -117.1892

California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway is a signed byway within 30 miles of Lake Arrowhead, California.

Understand

While Lake Arrowhead has no official town center, the Lake Arrowhead Village serves as the main commercial area for both locals and tourists and includes a number of factory outlets, boutiques, restaurants, two banks, a post office and a supermarket.
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Day-trip loops

Planned by the Byway engine on real roads: every stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature, and the total time counts driving and the stops themselves.

Loop 1 · 4 h window · 108 mi

3 h 59 loop · 4 stops · back by 12:58 PM.

  1. Crest Summit · 15 min
  2. Jaeger Park · 45 min
  3. World's Largest "Paper" Cup · 10 min
  4. Primer Mcdonal's · 10 min

Loop 2 · 8 h window · 259 mi

7 h 53 loop · 5 stops · back by 4:52 PM. Incorporates Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110.

  1. Red Rock Wall Point · 15 min
  2. Whitney Canyon Waterfalls · 45 min
  3. Secret Swing · 10 min
  4. Discovery Science Center · 60 min
  5. King's Crown · 10 min

Touches Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110

Common questions

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from Lake Arrowhead?

Byway's engine bakes two loops from Lake Arrowhead: 4 h, 108 miles, 4 stops; and 8 h, 259 miles, 5 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

What is there to stop at on a day trip from Lake Arrowhead?

The 8 h loop stops at Red Rock Wall Point, Whitney Canyon Waterfalls, Secret Swing, Discovery Science Center and King's Crown. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

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