The Best Backpacking in Big Bear

Cougar Crest Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Big Bear City, California.

Delamar Mountain via Pacific Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Fawnskin, California.

Holcomb Creek via the PCT is a point-to-point trail where you may see wildflowers located near Big Bear City, California.

Butler Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Big Bear City, California.

Dollar Lake Trail via South Fork Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Angelus Oaks, California.

South Fork to Dollar Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Banning, California.

San Gorgonio Mountain from Fish Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Whitewater, California.

The trailhead is somewhat 'interesting' to get to given the dirt roads are in questionable shape and some of the roads in Angelus Oaks are not easily identifiable but I didn't have any problems finding it by closely following Google Maps.    Trailhead parking requires an Adventure Pass parking pe...

San Bernardino Peak via Momyer Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Forest Falls, California.

Momyer to San Gorgonio is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pismo Beach, California.

Momyer Creek and Falls Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Forest Falls, California.

Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Forest Falls, California.

San Bernardino Divide with 9 Summits is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Forest Falls, California.

North Fork Meadows Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Forest Falls, California.

Loch Leven to Angelus Oaks is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Yucaipa, California.

Located in the San Bernardino National Forest and part of the Pacific Crest Trail, the Deep Creek Hot Springs are a relaxing site for those of us without access to a Jacuzzi. There are at least 4 pools of hot (not just warm) water that you can soak in with your fellow neighbor (who may or may not...