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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Summer is NOT over! Labor Day Weekend in Big Bear Lake Summer is NOT over! Come enjoy Fireworks over the lake on Labor Day Weekend! Spend the holiday on the water soaking up the sun or hike up the trails...
Beatles Tribute Band in Big Bear Lake At the Big Bear Lake Discovery Center A Hard Day’s Night- A Beatles Tribute Band The Southern California Mountains Foundation is bringing back the popular live entertainment event Music in the Mountains this...
A Family Fun in Big Bear Lake Outdoor Adventure Days Friends of Big Bear Valley & The Discovery Center Host A Family Fun Weekend Called Outdoor Adventure Days Bring the whole family for this FREE Friends of Big Bear Valley...
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Plan Your Day Out: Big Bear Lake Parks and Picnic Area Guide Planning a getaway to Big Bear Lake and want to get outside and breathe in the crisp mountain air? So pack your picnic basket and head up to...
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National Forest Adventure Pass Information What is an Adventure Pass? National Forests Adventure passes cover recreation fees found at federal recreation areas such as Southern California national forests and grasslands. They also can be purchased for national parks, wildlife refuges,...