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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...
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...
Sand Canyon Road Viewpoint Length: 4.6 Miles Difficulty: Moderate The Sand Canyon Road Viewpoint Trail offers a moderate out-and-back route just outside Big Bear City. The trail follows a quiet forest service road that steadily climbs through open terrain, leading...
Jenks Lake Trail Length: 3.1 miles Difficulty: Easy Escape into the San Bernardino National Forest on this family‑friendly trail alongside Frog Creek. Starting from Barton Flats Visitor Center, the path climbs gently for about a mile before reaching the serene Jenks...
Lassen Drive and Bow Canyon Loop Length: 1.1 Miles Loop Difficulty: Easy The Lassen Drive and Bow Canyon Loop is a short and scenic trail located near Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National Forest. This easy loop takes...
Cougar Crest Trail Length: 4.8 mile Difficulty: Moderate The Cougar Crest Trail offers a peaceful yet rewarding hike through pine and oak forests with steady elevation gain and beautiful lake views. Starting near the Discovery Center, the trail gradually climbs...
Bow Canyon to Moon Ridge Loop Length: 2.3 miles Difficulty: Moderate Begin at the Ridgecrest Drive trailhead (about 1 mile southeast of Bear Mountain Golf Course) . The loop climbs steadily northeast along forested trails, reaching scenic viewpoints atop Moon Ridge. On...
Bertha Peak Trail Length: 7.2 mile Difficulty: Moderate Bertha Peak Trail in Big Bear Lake is a 7.2-mile round-trip hike that climbs over 1,400 feet to reach an 8,201-foot summit. Starting near Cougar Crest Trailhead, this moderately challenging trail offers...
Big Bear Lake Named “Best Lake in America” by USA Today Readers Big Bear Lake has just been voted the #1 Best Lake in America in USA Today’s prestigious 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This national recognition celebrates Big Bear’s year-round...
Big Bear Eaglet’s “Sunny and Gizmo” Have Left the Nest Big Bear Lake’s most beloved bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, have reached an exciting milestone as their eaglets, Sunny and Gizmo, have officially left the nest and taken their...
Castle Rock Trail Length: 1.42 mile Difficulty: Moderate Castle Rock Trailhead is located just off Big Bear Blvd (Hwy 18), about 1 mile east of Boulder Bay Park. Look for a small brown wooden trail sign on the south side...
Wildhorse Creek Trail Length: 6.6 miles Difficulty: Hard Located in the San Bernardino National Forest, Wildhorse Creek Trail offers a challenging out-and-back hike with steady elevation gain through sparse oak forest. Though it doesn’t follow a creek, the trail rewards...
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...
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...
Big Bear Farmers Market – Big Bear’s Trusted Tuesday Tradition The High Desert Farmers Market is Big Bear’s longest-running and most recognized farmers market. Held every Tuesday morning at the Big Bear Convention Center, this certified market is operated by...
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...
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Music in the Mountains – Big Bear’s Unmissable Summer Concert Event Music in the Mountains is a five-show tribute concert series held every summer at the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater, presented by the Southern California Mountains Foundation. This event...
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...
International MTB Day at Snow Summit – Big Bear Get ready to celebrate International MTB Day at Snow Summit Bike Park in Big Bear Lake, California. A premier destination for mountain biking in Southern California. This global celebration brings riders of...
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...
4th of July in Big Bear Lake Best Place in Southern California to celebrate the 4th of July When it comes to the best fireworks shows in Southern California, the annual tradition up here in Big Bear Lake is tough...
Above the Boom Big Bear Lake’s Ultimate 4th of July Fireworks Adventure Step into a new way to celebrate the 4th of July in Southern California. Above the Boom at Big Bear Lake invites you to soar to 8,200 feet...
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Big Bear Waterpark Opening at Pine Knot Marina The Floating Waterpark at Pine Knot Marina is making its splashy return and if you’ve ever watched the excitement from the shoreline, you know it’s a must-try. Built and operated by the...
Big Bear Tiki Boat Tours – Now Cruising on Big Bear Lake Looking for a fresh, fun way to enjoy Big Bear this spring? Big Bear Tiki Tours are open for the 2026 season from April 1 through May 26,...
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