Celebrating 40 years
HEAPS PEAK
ARBORETUM
Due to inclement weather our 40th Anniversary Celebration kickoff has been postponed until Saturday, May 3. Our Spring Native Plant Sale will begin at 10 am. Members get early access at 9 am, and a 20% discount! We so appreciate your patience and support!
Hours & Events
Adventure Passes
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.
Getting Here
29358 Rim of the World Hwy. 18
Skyforest, CA 92385
Add Native Plants to Your Garden
Native plants can reduce your yard work, lower water bills and even mitigate fire risk. Native plants also increase biodiversity by supporting native animals, from birds to bugs, in ways many non-native plants are unable to do. In this way they aid in restoring our local ecosystem too. Adding some native plants to your home garden no matter its size can make a difference to you and your community, and we’re here to help!
Explore the Forest
Improve your health at the Arboretum! The scientific basis for nature’s health benefits is now overwhelming. Study after peer-reviewed study has shown that nature exposure is linked to living longer, sleeping better, displaying improved cognitive function, and enjoying lower rates of heart disease, obesity, depression and stress.
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.
Photo: Anneke Fischle
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!
Find excellent information about our native plants and animals at…
naturemappingfoundation.org
inaturalist.org
calscape.org
CONSERVATION
Through habitat restoration, trail maintenance and other efforts, we protect and conserve our part of the National Forest.
NATIVE PLANTS
Heaps Peak Arboretum has a diverse collection of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers and other plants. Some of them might do well in your garden. Learn more at the Arboretum!
about us
Rim of the World Interpretive Association
Rim of the World Interpretive Association (ROWIA) is a California nonprofit, public-benefit corporation founded in 1982. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, we maintain and staff Heaps Peak Arboretum.