Brush Mountain

Brush Mountain

Hike up Brush Mountain after the first winter snow - from Marian Campground, the scene of the post-hike snowball showdown.
  • Trailhead:

    Go north on I-5 to the Frazier Park exit. Exit I-5. Go west 12.2 miles on the Frazier Mountain Park Road to the junction with the Mil Potrero Road. (Frazier Mountain Park Road changes name in Lake of the Woods and becomes Cuddy Valley Road.) Turn right onto Mil Potrero Road. Note odometer and go as follows: At 8.3 miles, highway junction and a ranger station at Apache Saddle. This is the turnoff for Cerro Noroeste. Go straight. At 8.5 miles, dirt road on the right. This is the turnoff for San Emigdio Mountain. Keep straight. At 9.5 miles, turn right on a dirt road. At 11.4 miles, a sign "Marion Campground", keep left at the sign and go to a fork about 100 yards farther. Park here.

  • Difficulty:

    Easy

  • Aesthetic Rating:

    Fairly uninteresting hike, peak and views- but the snowball fight was really fun.

  • Distance:

    2 miles round trip and 500 ft of elevation gain

  • Type:

    Dayhike

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