Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a four season resort community surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest, located 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. During the winter it has become a well known winter playground, but in the summer, ... igougo.com
Champion Lodgepole Via Castle Rock Trail
If you have more than an hour and at least a half a day - this is the hike to take in Big Bear. localhikes.com
Pineknot
Oaks, pines, wildflowers, and spectacular views of Big Bear Lake abound along the Pine Knot Trail, which starts at the Aspen Glen Picnic Area and continues in a primarily southerly direction until it approaches Grand View... localhikes.com
Bertha Peak Via Holcomb Valley Road (2n09)
This is a quick, easy, and painless hike to a fairly good size mountain 8201'. You get an amazing view of Big Bear Lake, and the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The only downside is the radio towers on top, but then again you ca... localhikes.com
Whispering Pines Nature Trail
This lovely trail travels through an oak and pine forest that teems with wildflowers in the late spring and early summer (wallflower and wild iris were growing profusely when I visited the trail mid-June). A detailed natu... localhikes.com
Jackstraw Springs - Forsee Creek Trail
This is a wonderful hike to the high country of the San Gorgonio Wilderness. I included it and listed it as moderate, because for this area, it is about as moderate as it gets, also this is a wonderful spot to camp. It is... localhikes.com
Sugarloaf Mountain - Sbnf
This is a tromp through the forest, nothing spectacular, althought the views of the San Gorgonio Wilderness are superb. This trail is a good workout, but rough on the feet and ankles because of the absolute rockiness of t... localhikes.com
San Bernardino Ridge From Momyer Creek
From the south side, this is the shortest route to the top of the San Gorgonio Wilderness, but it is also the steepest. The first part is exposed, but quickly enters an oaken mixed forest as it climbs steeply into more lu... localhikes.com
Jenks Lake-san Bernardino National Forest
The hike up to Jenks Lake is a wonderful warm-up to more daring adventures in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The trail, steep though short, provides an excellent cardiovascular workout along what was once a logging road. Af... localhikes.com
Anderson Peak - Forsee Creek Trail
This is a wonderful hike to the high country of the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The views from the crest are superb, and very worthwhile. While there is water en route, it will need to be filtered, and by late summer is not ... localhikes.com
Grays Peak
Big Bear is awesome! I can't say that enough. The sheer number of small to moderate size hikes in the area is amazing. The scenery is very Sierra-like with the towering lodgepoles and granite boulders. When you spy the fa... localhikes.com
Cougar Crest Trail
Breathtaking views (and a climb requiring breath to be taken!!) are "de rigeur" along the Cougar Crest Trail, located north of Big Bear Lake. The trail, well-marked and generally in good condition, continues two miles (mo... localhikes.com
Delamar Mountain, Fawnskin, California
This is a great hike. The Cougar Crest trail to the PCT is very easy. Anyone should be able to undertake it, especially if you are out for relaxation and resting along the way. I was able to boost my usual climbing averag... localhikes.com
San Bernardino Peak
San Bernardino East Peak is located within the San Gorgonio Wilderness on the western end of the San Bernardino Mountains. It is the second peak, in a series of peaks, that lie west to east on the San Bernardino crest/rid... summitpost.org
Woodland Trail-san Bernardino National Forest
The Woodland Trail provides an excellent introduction to and explanation of the flora indigenous to Big Bear Lake. An informative interpretive guide is provided at the trailhead, with descriptions corresponding to the twe... localhikes.com
Gunsight - Siberia Creek Trail
This is a great area in the San Bernardinos. Unfortunately, the Nature Conservancy has blocked off access to Bluff Lake (you need a permit to enter) but you can still visit the Champion Lodgepole Pine and the gunsight. localhikes.com
Grandview Point And Pine Knot Trail Loop
Wow! If you didn't check the latitude on this area of Big Bear, you'd swear you're in the Sierras. There is something magical about the Skyline Ridge and the South Side of Big Bear. The towering Ponderosa pines, the rugged boul... mtbr.com
Wildhorse Canyon/sugarloaf Overnighter
The trail climbs continously but usually gently up to the lip of Wildhorse Canyon, then drops down to a designated site. (Dispersed Camping permit required, but usually east to get). Small creek was running in June, reput... localhikes.com