Rim of the World Scenic Byway
Rim of the World Scenic Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway in California. Within California it covers roughly 100 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Rim of the World Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
State Route 18 follows the crest of the San Bernardino Mountains high above the Inland Empire, with the lights of the valley spread out far below and the resort lakes of Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear along the way. The road threads pine forest near 7,000 feet, a cool escape from the Southern California lowlands. Its name comes from the dizzying drop off the mountain's edge.
- San Bernardino Mountains crest
- Lake Arrowhead & Big Bear
- valley overlooks
- pine forest
- SR-18
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What is a National Forest Scenic Byway?
National Forest Scenic Byways are routes designated by the U.S. Forest Service that thread through the mountains, canyons and old growth of America's national forests and grasslands.