Crestline Soaring Society

We call the mountain on the west side of Devil Canyon "Pine", because the top area is known as "Pine Flats" on topo maps. There used to be a lot of flying from Pine, which is why Andy's original airpark was called Pinecrest Airpark. The top launch is pretty nice, and in the past launching from the 4000 foot level, where the road crosses the main SE spine, was common. The road up from Palm Avenue should be considered 4-WD only, and I think a truckload of pilots and gear would still have some tough spots, especially with a wide wheelbase. A bit after the farthest NW switchback the road surface is mostly baseball-sized rocks all the way to the junction before the peak.

The San Bernardino Sun today has an article with some historical info about the mountain and the road up it. The monument referred to in the article is along the ridge that runs north from top of Pine.

http://www.sbsun.com/ci_4540139