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Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail

Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail Length: 1.4 miles round trip  Difficulty: Moderate The Champion Lodgepole Pine Trailhead is located on the south side of Big Bear Lake. From Hwy 18, turn south on Mill Creek Road which turns into Forest Service...

Scenic dirt hiking trail through trees under a bright sky in Big Bear.

The Woodland Trail

The Woodland Trail Length: 1.5 miles  Difficulty: Easy The path starts and ends at the trailhead off Hwy 38, 0.2 miles west of Stanfield Cutoff. This interpretive trail has 16 posted markers that correspond to a pamphlet so hikers can...

Entrance to a forest hiking trail in Big Bear with a wooden Nature Discovery Zone sign.

Nature Discovery Trail

Nature Discovery Trail Length: 0.5 mile Difficulty: Easy The Nature Discovery Trial is a 0.5 mile loop trail that gently winds it’s way through the forest behind the Big Bear Discovery Center. Benches and peek-a-boo views of Big Bear Lake and...

A smiling family of three sits together in a grassy field at Big Bear.

Get Family Portraits in Big Bear Lake

Get Family Portraits in Big Bear Lake Any time of year is the best time to utilize the beautiful backdrop that is Big Bear Lake for your annual family portraits! Many of our visitors ask who we would recommend to...

Skiing and Snowboarding in Big Bear Lake

Snow Summit

Snow Summit Ski Resort – Big Bear Mountain Resort Established in 1952, Snow Summit is one of Southern California’s larger ski resorts, offering 240 acres of skiable terrain! It is one of two ski resorts located in the Big Bear...