Yucaipa is centrally located 60 miles east of Los Angles, 50 miles south of Big Bear southern California’s winter recreation area, and 40 miles northwest of Palm Springs, Southern California’s Oasis in the dessert. Yucaipa is located at (34.030275, -117.048613). Elevation: approx. 2,600 ft (790 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 71.9 km² (27.8 mi²). 71.9 km² (27.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
Yucaipa is a small to medium town/city near the foothills of the San Bernardino National Forest. Nearby towns include Angleus Oaks, Forest Falls, Oak Glen, Cherry Valley, Beaumont, Calimesa, Redlands, Mountain Home Village, and Mentone.
According to sbcounty.gov the population as of 2007 was 51046; with a Projected Population in 2012 of 58187. This is a significant level of growth since the 2000 census when the city had a population of 41,207. The city's Web site indicates that Yucaipa has grown over 27 percent since the census of 2000.
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THINGS TO DO
Yucaipa is home to Yucaipa Regional Park, Flag Hill Veterans Memorial Park, Poppy Puddle Park, Seventh Street Park, "I" Street Park, and Wildwood Park. Recently added was the Yucaipa Community Park, the Bryant Glen Sports Complex and the Jerry Lewis Regional Soccer Complex, as well as the newly-established Wildwood Canyon State Park.
Yucaipa Regional Park
Trails
Morton Ridge Trail,
Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.0995, Longitude -117.1001
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.1082, Longitude -117.0448
| Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 3.9 miles Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 3.9 miles Total climbing distance = .6 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours |
Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 7.8 miles Total climbing distance = 3 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 7.8 miles Total climbing distance = 3 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours |
Getting to Deep Creek from Morton Ridge Trail is easy, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario here. The vistas at Mojave National Preserve will blow your mind, and do set aside some time for Manzanita Flat since you're here at Morton Ridge Trail.
Alder Creek Trail,
| Starts at:
34°08'37"N, 117°04'07"W Ends at: 34°09'59"N, 117°04'59"W Elevation Gain: 1558 ft |
Yucaipa Ridge Trail
Starts at: 34°03'15"N,
116°57'53"W
Ends at: 34°04'30"N, 117°02'04"W
Elevation Gain: 4452 ft
Forest Road 1S09 (Yucaipa Ridge Road) starts in Oak Glen near Potatoe Creek and runs 12.4 miles north and west ending near Bryant Road just east of Mill Creek.
Yucaipa Ridge Traverse Lat/Lon: 34.10060°N / 116.8278°W
Ascent Route:
HPS Route #1 for
Little San Gorgonio, Ridge East of Camp Creek:
-From the parking lot (6080'), hike east up the road past a locked gate to the
road end.
-Keeping on the right side of the canyon continue east to a point about 3/4 mile
from the parking lot where a large wide gully can be seen to the south. This is
the gully just east of Camp Creek.
-Hike into this gully for about 0.1 mile to where it forks into two large
gullies.
-Hike straight ahead (south) up onto the wooded ridge that separates the two
gullies.
-Hike up this ridge making sure the gravel wash is to your right (west).
-Once you are near the top of the gravel wash contour somewhat to your right
(west) above the gravel wash until you meet the main ridge. This ridge is the
east ridge of Camp Creek Canyon. (Do not attempt to hike up this ridge from Mill
Creek as it contains unstable class 3 rocks.)
-Hike south up this ridge to a small saddle at 8440'+ (UTM 112693 Nad 27 - see
current HPS map).
-Cross the saddle and sidehill to the right (south) into a gully, then up the
gully to the saddle on Yucaipa Ridge east-northeast of Little San Gorgonio Peak
(UTM 113689 Nad 27). The chinquapin is a bit thick in most places.
-Turn right and hike up the ridge to the summit.
Descent Route:
HPS Alternative Route for Birch Mountain:
Note: I think we may have descended in the wrong gully, there is a much
larger gully with more scree just east of the gully we descended (as shown in
the GPS Track). As long as this route does not get to steep upon entering the
gulley, it looks much better than our rocky, bushy, scree-less gully we
descended.
It is possible to descend north from the Birch Mountain-Cedar Mountain
saddle to Forest Falls. The descent starts in the easternmost part of the saddle
and descends on an eastern diagonal to the gully. Stay high on the ridge until
it runs out, and then descend into the gully to take advantage of the scree
slope. If you encounter brush you are too far to the west. There is no brush if
the proper descent route is used. This route should be used by experienced
hikers only. The route goes across and down steep rocky slopes where rock fall
can be very dangerous. This route can be used without permission from private
landowners.
Dry Lake Trail
| Starts at: 34°07'42"N, 116°50'29"W Ends at: 34°07'19"N, 116°49'45"W Elevation Gain: 791 ft |
Government Canyon Trail.
Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.1293, Longitude -117.1016
Total in and out hiking length = 2.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 863 feet
Yucaipa Adobe (California Historical Landmark #528) is located at 32183 Kentucky Street. Prior to the Spanish conquest of the Americas and the arrival of European settlers from Mexico, the land was occupied by the Serrano Indians for possibly 1,000 years.
Yucaipa it self has,,,
As in most rural area Yucaipa accommodates to trails for horses and people.
Crafton hills in the north end sports Zanja peak with at least 3 trails up.
Regional Park was established .. with 3 lakes .. swimming .. camping .. and trail head to zanja peak.
Next to is the Community Park with …
Flag hill is a park at the top of the blvd I walk to the end will provide you with a grand view of the valley.
The corner of California Street and Yucaipa blvd is original “downtown” area
Little Theater
Market Night
Woman’s club
Senior center
Schools and churches
Family Assistance
Educates the public on generosity
Is my favorite charity in Yucaipa, They provide donated surplus items to those in need
and can always use the generosity of those better off
Esqarean center
And in the surrounding areas…