Gobbler's Knob Yellow Post Sites — Hotel in Wrightwood

This secluded camping spot is the ideal getaway if you want to escape the crowds. Travel up a somewhat rugged truck trail to get there--I was able to do it in my Volvo. The unobstructed views of Mount Baldy on one side and San Bernadino Valley to the other make this camp site one of a kind, for sure. However, because this area is a legal shooting range, people come in to shoot bottles and whatever else they can find, then leave the broken glass, garbage and shells all over the ground. I'm glad I didn't bring my dog because his paws would've been destroyed. It was the last thing I would expect up there. We cleaned up as much as we could, but they'll be back and undo whatever we did. The PCT runs right through the site, so you can hop on and get some great miles in before you turn back and get right into camp. The only thing keeping me from giving it five stars is that it is pretty exposed to both sun and wind. That area is prone to high winds and when they hit, be ready. There are not bathrooms, fire rings or benches here--carry...

Camped here with othe PCT hikers while on my way up to Wrightwood. It was hard to find a level site (really only two) and broken glass plus small metal debris is all around. Winds were strong and inconsistent but didn't really blow into the campsites that night. Instead they generated a frequent odd effect - the sound of a car driving past. From this site the road going north ends in a quarter mile at Gobblers Knob. I liked that area better as a campsite although it was a bit more exposed and probably catches a lot more wind. No water, facilities, fire rings or tables at either site. Both sites are accessible by the adjacent forest road 3N31 at Lone Pine Canyon. Rugged vehicle required but not necessarily a 4...

If it's dry you don't need 4x4 or high clearance, the previous reviews are simply wrong about that. From the PCT/Swarthout Canyon Road intersection, drive about 1.5 miles north to a dirt road that intersects Lone Pine Canyon Road. Take a left and drive up to the top of the ridge. Note that Google shows part of this road as a hiking trail, which is incorrect. When you get to the top, take a right and drive all the way to Gobbler's Knob. There are some rock obstacles that require a bit of slow driving and a few steep parts that require slight momentum. Sedans - meh, they could come up but they would get dinged a bit. Slightly shorter cars with 6 inches clearance...