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Will Abell Memorial Trail at Arrowhead Ridge
4.6 ★★★★★ 277 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Arrowhead, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Will Abell Memorial Trail at Arrowhead Ridge's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Shaded hiking area featuring views of Lake Arrowhead and peaceful surroundings.
What runners say about Will Abell Memorial Trail at Arrowhead Ridge
“I have been taking my kid to many hiking places, and we voted this our favorite place with beautiful mountain views and nice and easy hiking roads.”
“Lots of filtered shady patches, so very pleasant even in the heat of the day.”
“However, once you go up to the mountains, the noise dims down and it gets peacefully quiet.”
“This is a moderately easy trail through the forest in the San Bernardino Mountains off Grass Valley Road west of Lake Arrowhead.”
Great easy nature walk. We spent an hour on this hike including time for stops at the viewpoint. As folks have mentioned, the trail starts close to a busy road and you can hear traffic for the first half mile. After you get deeper into the hike, it fades substantially. The incline is very mild for seasoned hikers.
Revisited recently for the snow, and it’s incredibly beautiful. Hardly anyone on the trail, might be just my luck. Wonderful hike, took an hour at slow pace, enjoyed the scenery. Fallen trees to maneuver around which made it more fun.
This was a very pleasant trail. Long enough to work up a sweat but short enough to complete in about an hour. I recommend using the AllTrail App to have an idea of how the elevation gains during the hike to understand how difficult it might be.
This is a moderately easy trail through the forest in the San Bernardino Mountains off Grass Valley Road west of Lake Arrowhead. The parking area is good and the trail is well maintained.
Trail conditions & character
“I have been taking my kid to many hiking places, and we voted this our favorite place with beautiful mountain views and nice and easy hiking roads.”
“The switchback part of the trail is somewhat steep with loose gravel, so I highly recommend good hiking shoes to prevent slipping and falling.”
“Lots of filtered shady patches, so very pleasant even in the heat of the day.”
“We arrived around 10 am on a Sunday, and by the time we were wrapping up, we saw the number of people in the parking lot triple in size, so that tells you it gets a bit crowded.”
“I saw plenty of leashed dogs on the trail along with families with small children - gives you an idea of the difficulty level and what you can expect crowd wise.”
“However, once you go up to the mountains, the noise dims down and it gets peacefully quiet.”
“We heard from others on the trail that it’s a 2 mile loop, but part of us only made about 3/4 of a mile.”
Plan your run at Will Abell Memorial Trail at Arrowhead Ridge
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesbmlt.net
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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