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4worldlovers: Highway 18 is undergoing repairs. On parts of the drive there are only single lanes in each direction, and no barrier between northbound and southbound lanes. Please drive carefully.

Birdwatching Saturdays begin this week, May 6. At 8:00 am, Ken Wells will lead visitors around the Arboretum to offer his expertise about the birds that visit or call the Arboretum home.

The following week Carol Kinzel will begin Second Saturdays at the Arb. She creates learning activities for kids and adults alike that showcase the importance of understanding the environment. She begins at 10 am, and continues until 2 pm; you can drop in at any time.

Because of the wildlife in and around the Arboretum, it's potentially unsafe to visit the site and especially to hike the Sequoia Trail after dark. During daylight hours, that's not an issue.

The booth is open from 11 AM - 3 PM Saturdays and Sundays. We accept cash and Visa or Mastercard, but please note that the minimum credit or debit purchase is $10.

Due to the unprecedented snowfall we received in February and March, our Spring Native Plant Sale had to be rescheduled. Our new date is Saturday, May 20. The sale starts at 9:00 AM, but be reminded that the line usually begins to form by 7:30 AM.

Birdwatching Saturdays, led by Ken Wells, begin Saturday May 6, at 8 am. They will be held the first Saturday of every month until September, weather permitting.

Second Saturdays at the Arb begins on Saturday, May 13. Environmental activities are led By Carol Kinzel, former president of ROWIA, and a retired teacher. You can drop in anytime between 10 am and 2 pm. Second Saturday activities will be held the second Saturday of each month until September, weather permitting.

The Spring newsletter is out now. Thank you for your patience.

An Adventure Pass or other valid pass (such as America the Beautiful) is required to park in the Arboretum’s lot–whether or not the Information Booth is open. As always, entrance to the Arboretum itself is free.

Paying for an Adventure Pass helps our National Forests. The majority of the fees are used for operating, maintaining and improving recreational opportunities for our visitors.

If our information booth isn’t open, you may purchase an Adventure Pass at:

The Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce in Lake Arrowhead Village, Lake Arrowhead, CA

We're in San Bernardino National Forest between Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs. The main routes leading to Heaps Peak Arboretum are Highways 18 and 330. (Caltrans highway info: 800.427.7623.)

Our next Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Last fall, nearly 200 enthusiasts visited us that morning to take advantage of an excellent native-plant selection and support the Arboretum. Plants are generally priced from $5 to $20, and the proceeds benefit the Arboretum. The date is dependent on weather conditions that day.

This family- and dog-friendly trail is nearly one mile long. Descending and then rising gently, it’s an easy hike with numbered signposts along the way. An information-rich trail guide, keyed to those numeric posts, makes your hike even more interesting and educational.

The Arboretum’s gardens display a wide variety of flowers, shrubs and other plants. Largely native to the San Bernardino Mountains, many of them are identified by easy-to-read signs. The nearby Information Booth offers print and visual aids to help you learn even more!

Gardening tips on how to support our Monarch butterflies with milkweed, wildflowers and more...