Length<\/em><\/strong>: 1.42 mile\u00a0 Difficulty<\/em><\/strong>: Moderate<\/p>\n Castle Rock Trailhead<\/strong> is located just off Big Bear Blvd (Hwy 18)<\/strong>, about 1 mile east of Boulder Bay Park. Look for a small brown wooden trail sign on the south side of the road. There is no official lot, so park along the highway shoulder (legally) and be cautious when crossing. Castle Rock Trail Length: 1.42 mile\u00a0 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...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7587,"featured_media":42222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1265],"tags":[293,347,262,344,346,697,1480,661,1572],"class_list":["post-42231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-blogs","category-big-bear-hiking-trails","tag-big-bear-lake","tag-big-bear-trails","tag-destination-big-bear","tag-hiking","tag-hiking-in-big-bear","tag-hiking-in-big-bear-lake","tag-hiking-trails","tag-things-to-do-in-big-bear","tag-trail"],"yoast_head":"\r\n
\nAs you climb, you\u2019ll get glimpses of Big Bear Lake through the trees. The summit features massive rock formations (hence the name), where adventurous hikers can scramble to the top of the peak for unbeatable views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"