Old Idyllwild Road

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Starting in Banning, Old Idyllwild Road is a pleasant drive rising 2000 feet to the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest and the San Jacinto Mountains. Throughout its length, you can enjoy sweeping views to the north and west and view spots to pull over for lunch.

The entire road is on private land; hence, there is no public overnight camping, but the road does reach at its end large areas of Bureau of Land Management land and marked trails for exploration and dispersed camping.