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Skyforest California Map

Explore Skyforest, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Skyforest, California

How to Use This Skyforest, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Skyforest, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Skyforest.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Skyforest
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	34.235285
Longitude	-117.179207
Population	1,200
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	92385
Area Code	909
County Seat	San Bernardino

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About Skyforest, California

Skyforest is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Skyforest is located at 34.2353°N, 117.1792°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92385.

Skyforest occupies a high-altitude ridge where the air thins into a crisp, pine-scented clarity that defines the character of the San Bernardino National Forest. It lies 1.1 miles south-southeast of Lake Arrowhead, CA (from Lake Arrowhead, CA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-northeast of Highland. The landscape is defined by the steady, downward pull of Orchard Creek, which carves a path through the terrain as it flows toward the lower elevations. To the north, the elevation drops toward the shimmering expanse of Silverwood Lake, while the jagged silhouette of the San Bernardino Mountains dominates the southern horizon. Nearby, the open expanse of Hencks Meadow provides a quiet contrast to the dense canopy of the surrounding timberland, offering a seasonal display of grasses that turn from vibrant green to a brittle, sun-bleached gold as the summer heat intensifies.

Skyforest emerged as a waypoint for travelers seeking the solitude of the high country, evolving from its early days as a remote outpost into a quiet enclave defined by its proximity to the rugged wilderness. The local economy remains tied to the rhythms of the seasons, supporting those who prefer the quietude of the woods over the frantic pace of the lowlands. Visitors often make their way toward the West City Creek Truck Trail to traverse the steep, uneven inclines that offer a deeper view into the dense thickets of the National Childreaus Forest. Life in Skyforest moves at the pace of the shifting shadows cast by the conifers, where the light at dusk settles in long, amber bars across the forest floor, marking the end of a day spent under the vast, unpolluted sky of the inland heights.

Nearby Outdoor Places

San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 270° W · 683k acres
Heaps Peak Arboretum (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 095° E
Lake Arrowhead Queen (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 336° NW
Lollipop Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 337° NW
Wildhaven Ranch - Wildlife Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 033° NE
MacKay Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 020° N
Mountain History Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 315° NW
Deep Creek, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 3.3 mi, 063° NE · 9,721 acres
Fisherman'S Camp Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 3.4 mi, 092° E
Donald S. Wieman Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 257° W
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 3.9 mi, 048° NE · 1,886 acres
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.8 mi, 290° W
Historical Society and Museum of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 230° SW
Granite Mountain Corridor Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.2 mi, 001° N
Nutcracker (Public Artwork) — 8.9 mi, 246° SW
Norton Air Force Base Museum (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 204° SW
Original McDonald's Restaurant (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 221° SW
Historic Original McDonald's Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 221° SW
Primer Mcdonal's (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 222° SW
Sturges Center For The Fine Arts (Theatre) — 10.7 mi, 218° SW
Fox Theater (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 216° SW
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Memorial (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 216° SW
Route 66 Rendezvous Cruisin' Hall of Fame (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 216° SW
Champion Lodgepole Pine (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 095° E
Créatif Art Studio (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 181° S
Site of Politana (Historic Ruins) — 12.9 mi, 214° SW
Conference Tree (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 260° W
Sand To Snow National Monument (National Monument) — 13.5 mi, 120° SE · 277k acres
San Gorgonio Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.5 mi, 120° SE · 65k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 23.7 mi, 277° W · 454k acres

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