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Sugarloaf California Map

Explore Sugarloaf, 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 Sugarloaf, California

How to Use This Sugarloaf, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sugarloaf, 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 Sugarloaf.

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

Latitude	40.858205
Longitude	-122.396956
Population	2,800
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	96051, 92386
Area Code	530, 909
County Seat	San Bernardino

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About Sugarloaf, California

Sugarloaf is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Sugarloaf is located at 40.8582°N, 122.3970°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96051, 92386.

Sugarloaf occupies a high-altitude expanse where the air thins into a crisp, pine-scented clarity that defines the character of the San Bernardino National Forest. It lies 1.5 miles southeast of Big Bear City, CA (from Big Bear City, CA: bearing 143°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east of Big Bear Lake. Granite outcrops and dark stands of coniferous timber dominate the terrain, creating a rugged horizon that shifts in color from deep forest green to a muted, dusty slate as the sun descends behind the San Bernardino Mountains. Only two miles distant, the terrain drops into the quiet, shadowed depths of Sawmill Canyon, while the intermittent flow of Caribou Creek traces a subtle, winding path through the surrounding brush. The light here possesses a distinct, sharp quality, casting long, stark shadows across the forest floor that amplify the silence of the high interior landscape.

Sugarloaf maintains a rhythm governed by the slow, seasonal pulse of the mountains, far removed from the frantic pace of the lowlands. The local economy is tied to the enduring presence of the San Bernardino National Forest, which draws those seeking a reprieve from the heat of the valleys below. Residents and visitors alike often traverse the Seven Oaks Trail, engaging with the land in a manner that honors the quietude of this elevated setting. History in Sugarloaf is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring cabins and the steady, unpretentious commerce that serves the small population. Life here is measured by the changing density of the timber and the cooling temperatures of dusk, preserving a sense of isolation that feels both intentional and fragile.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — locality lies within · 202k acres
Shasta National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 161° S · 1.2M acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 312° NW
Lake Shasta Caverns (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 127° SE
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 200° S
Kennett (Historic Ruins) — 8.1 mi, 184° S
Shasta Lake Ranger Station (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 164° S
Trinity National Forest (National Forest) — 11.9 mi, 253° W · 1.1M acres
Dam Builders Monument (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 172° S
Twin Tower Memorial (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 174° S
Veteran's Monument (Monument) — 12.4 mi, 173° S
The Best Grindstone in the World (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 169° S
Devil'S Rock-Hosselkus Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 14.1 mi, 097° E
Scott Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 300° NW
Art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.5 mi, 177° S
Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 18.6 mi, 176° S
Afterthought Mine (Historic Ruins) — 19.0 mi, 117° SE
Castle Crags State Park (State Park) — 20.0 mi, 005° N
Castle Crags Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.7 mi, 005° N · 11k acres
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 21.0 mi, 006° N · 1,886 acres
Trinity Alps Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.9 mi, 300° NW · 540k acres
Palo Cedro Video (Cinema) — 22.0 mi, 158° S
Clear Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.1 mi, 198° S · 10k acres
Trinity, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.5 mi, 246° SW · 53k acres
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 25.8 mi, 192° S
1727 Class M6 (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 014° N
Highland Art Center (Arts Centre) — 29.7 mi, 253° W
Jake Jackson Memorial Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 253° W
Sisson Museum (Museum) — 31.3 mi, 006° N
Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 47.9 mi, 116° SE · 107k acres

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