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A roasted chicken or turkey on a silver platter, next to a large wooden bowl of salad, set on a wooden dining table with place settings.

Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving Tips for a Big Bear Getaway. It’s Thanksgiving here at Destination Big Bear, and we’re excited to welcome all of our Guests arriving to celebrate the holiday in our cozy mountain cabins. If you’re preparing a traditional turkey dinner...

Halloween in Big Bear

Halloween in Big Bear

Get ready for a spooky Halloween in Big Bear with fun for everyone The crisp mountain air and glowing jack-o’-lanterns mark the start of spooky season in Big Bear Lake! Families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating in The Village, visit the...

A large, open-plan living room with high ceilings, a leather sectional couch, and a tall stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, with a dining table and billiard table visible in the background in Big Bear.

Luxury Cabins in Big Bear

Luxury Cabins in Big Bear If you’re looking for the ultimate luxury cabins in Big Bear Lake, California you’ve come to the right place. Destination Big Bear offers exclusive access to some of the most sought after luxury homes in...

Sunset view along a lakeside walking trail in Big Bear.

Alpine Pedal Path

Alpine Pedal Path Length: 2.5 miles One Way  Difficulty: Easy Hike This asphalt path meanders along the sparkling north shore of Big Bear Lake from Stanfield Cutoff to the Solar Observatory and Serrano Campground. This path features gentle ups-and-down as it...

Two Hikers in Big Bear

Sugarloaf National Recreation Trail

Sugarloaf National Recreation Trail Length: 10 miles Round Trip (1,200 feet elevation gain)  Difficulty: Hard From the south end of Stanfield Cutoff on Big Bear Blvd. Hwy 38 continue for 6 miles heading south toward Redlands. Turn right on 2N93, at...

A hiking trail winds through a mountainous landscape with a tree growing from a large boulder in Big Bear.

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail in Big Bear Length: 8.5 miles One Way (160 feet elevation gain) Difficulty: Moderate Skyline Trail begins at the intersection of Forest Road 2N10 and 2N06.  Popular with hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian traffic.  The trail winds through stands...

A small wooden bridge along a forest hiking trail in Big Bear.

Siberia Creek Trail

Siberia Creek Trail Length: 18.2 Miles Round Trip (5,308 feet elevation gain)  Difficulty: Hard On your way to or leaving Big Bear Lake, California, hit this overnight hiking/camping trip. Being a moderately difficult route, 11 hours average to complete, this trail...

cenic view of forested mountains and lake during a hike at Big Bear.

Hanna flat Trail

Hanna Flat Trail Length: 7.8 miles Round Trip (50 feet elevation gain)  Difficulty: Moderate Hanna Flat Trail begins between campsites 54 and 55 in Hanna Flat Campground and shares the Gray’s Peak Trailhead on Hwy 38.  The trail climbs from the...

Forested trail with a view of Big Bear Lake and mountains in the distance.

Towne Trail

Towne Trail Length: 0.5 mile  Difficulty: Easy This trail begins on Forest Road 2N08 east of Knickerbocker Road between Snow Summit Ski Area and Big Bear Lake Village.  From Hwy 18, turn south on Knickerbocker Road and continue for 0.5...

Four women and four dogs pose outdoors, ready for a hike at Big Bear.

Gray’s Peak Trial

Gray’s Peak Trial Length: 7 miles Round Trip (1,000 feet elevation gain  Difficulty: Hard Gray’s Peak Trail is located on the west side of Hwy 38, 0.6 miles west of Fawnskin across from Grout Bay Picnic Area. CLOSED from November...