Heaps Peak Arboretum

On Highway 18, heading toward Lake Arrowhead from Green Valley, there's the Heaps Peak Arboretum. You can take a guided walk through a grove of trees ranging from Ponderosa Pines, Incense Cedars, Dogwoods to Black Oaks, Sequioas and Sugar Pines. This area also almost completely burned in the "old fire" of 2003. But many trees survived and thrived.

A sequoia grove was planted in the 1930s.

A grove of dead trees stands eerily in the landscape. The relationship of forests (and nature in general) and fire is obvious in this area. Living and dealing with fires is a reality for anyone living here.
The beautiful view looking toward Lake Arrowhead.

Come up and go hiking with us! We're planning to hike our butts off on all the local trails.