A great hike, with potential for a view and/or TOTAL WORKOUT is easily available just a short drive from the Moonridge Golf Course.

Head into Sand Canyon. Be sure you have your Adventure Pass…
At the hairpin, back up and park under the trees. Walk right in. (MAP)

If you follow the footpath, it will take you to a crossroad. Going left/north along the road is the easiest walk, until you realize it is a 2-lane stairclimb to the top of the hill.
Going up the ravine directly across to the East takes you to a ridge and VERY steep climb from there on to the South.
Well, so does the South road.
The West heading footpath follows the side of the hill and winds in and out among some very big boulders.

Many people have used these trails for their workouts, as it only gets steeper as you rise. I guarantee a great view if you persevere and follow one of the ridges. Just keep the ravine behind you, or you may return in the next valley.

Sand Canyon Trail, Boulders

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• Buffalo National River In Arkansas- Canoeing Hiking Camping . - We’ll be making our annual Memorial Day weekend pilgrimage to the Buffalo River this coming weekend! The weather has finally decided to cooperate in recent days. We’ve had no rain and the temps have jumped up into the mid to upper 80\\\’s. Hopefully the weather will hold out for the weekend.
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From the Big Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce (MAP):

We have two zipline companies which can take you zipping through the trees, enjoying beautiful views along the way, Call ahead. One takes you to the Johnson Valley, and the other is up at the Cedar Lake Camp area.

We have a company that can take you off-roading in their own vehicle, which will save the wear and tear on yours? Just throw your sandwiches and drinks in the cooler , and they can take you where you want to go. There are set tours, but they can be tailored to suit you, and they are very reasonable. This company takes the studios out to search out movie locations for future films.

If you want to do your own off-roading (MAP for Moonridge to Sugarloaf), pick up a trail map and have fun! And don’t forget to pick up an Adventure Pass, which permits you to stop on Forest roads.

If you brought your own guns, you can try out the Shooting Range at the weekend.

Scenic Flights of the Valley and mountains are available for you to get a bird’s eye view.

Take the family bowling any time! Glow bowling at night, pool table, arcade games and great French fries. There is a full bar and a 105” tv. Don’t worry if you can’t bowl well, just push a button and the bumpers come up on the lanes.

We have a rescue animal park. The zoo (MAP) has been responsible for returning over 8,000 animals back into the wild! They have all kinds of animals you would expect to see in the mountains and desert areas, such as grizzly bear, black bear, wolves, mountain lions, owls & eagles! On the way there, stop at some great shops along Moonridge Rd., and check out the golf course next door. Did you know that your ball goes further because the air is thinner?

There is a petting zoo and horse riding stables at the east end of the valley. Go for a gentle walk, for the time span you choose. Open year round.

Go up to Snow Summit for a ski lift (YouTube Video)  chair ride to the top and hop off and hike around, hop back on to come down. or if you hooked your mountain bike on, on the way up, you can bike down. They have their barbecue going at the top, so it is easy to stick around to enjoy the views.

Stop at the bike rental stores for loads of info. And if you prefer street biking, they can help guide you there also. You can even rent the baby trailers to hook on the back of your bike.

If you like light walking along the shore to vigorous hiking amongst the rocks and trees, we have a trail for you.
The Forest Service runs the Discovery Center over on the North Shore. They run all sorts of activities: canoeing, kayaking, animal tracking, and have a display with animal fur you can touch, a gift shop filled with educational toys and books, and a café that has some outdoor seating with terrific views. People love to go and have their picture taken outside by the huge bronze bear. They run a summer concert series in their outdoor amphitheater and hold stargazing evenings, story-telling, and more……

Water activities include some great charter fishing companies with lake tours, several tour boats (Pine Knot Landing MAP), parasailing, jet skis, jet boat tours, all kinds of boat rentals, from peddle boats, electric fun boats, to kayaks & canoes, fishing boats and pontoon boats. There are six areas around the lake for various watercraft rentals.

Go for a swim at Swim Beach, cleared of weed, lifeguard on duty, inflatable slide and trampoline in the water, or go to the water slide at Alpine Slide and try the toboggan slide, the go carts, mini golf and arcade games. Meadow park also has a large jungle gym to help the kids burn off some energy.

Be sure to check out our Museum. They have real old cabins, a schoolhouse and even a teepee! All are staged so you can see how it really was.

Our restaurants are all pretty top notch. From special occasion dining to steaks, seafood, bbq, ethnic food and fast food, there is sure to be something for every palette. Only one restaurant on the lake, but several with a view of it. Let’s face it, how could there not be a view of something wonderful in Big Bear?

Shop all around our beautiful valley, from west to east, and don’t forget to enjoy Friday Nights in the Village (MAP). Family fun with activities, extra vendors, and free entertainment, and Wyatt’s Saloon at the Convention Center for family fun, really good food, and line dancing.

Pick up our information to see what is going on while you are here, and for when you come back!

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Mount San Gorgornio

 On the first day of Spring we thought we would check out the hiking conditions over in the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area. We headed down HWY 38 and stopped at Onyx Summit to take the above picture.

The roads were excellent and we easily made our way over to the South Fork Parking lot on Jenks Lake Road. Only half of the parking lot was plowed, but there was plenty of room. There were around 20 parked cars in the area. Some were playing in the snow and other had taken off for a hike.

We headed over to the South Fork Trail. Much to our surprise, there was so much snow, there wasn’t a trail! The video below shows how much snow is in the area.

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Ride Around Big Bear Mountain -Bike riders will leave from Sylvan Park in Redlands, ride over to the 330, go up through Running Springs and Snow Valley and then across to Big Bear Lake. Riders will continue on through Big Bear City and down the 38, going over Onyx Summit and through Angeles Oaks. The desent from Onyx Summit to the final Rest Stop at Angeles Oaks is continuous. Heading out from the final stop bikers will be rewarded with 40 miles of glorious nonstop downhill. Upon return to the park, Bikers will be greeted with burgers, drinks and snacks.

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National Trails Day at the Discovery Center -National Trails Day – Restoration Day; 9am-1pm. Volunteer to assist with updating the woodland trail and removal of invasive weeds along the alpine pedal path. No experience necessary. Bring hat, sunscreen, your favorite pair of gloves and your enthusiasm. Meet at the Big Bear Discovery Center at 9am. BBQ lunch will be provided for all participants. Just show up FREE! For more details please call (909)382-2790

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Big Bear Choppers Ride the Mountain -Big Bear Choppers brings their 7th annual Ride the Mountain event to Snow Summit Resort with custom bikes and antique choppers on display, vendors, live entertainment and more. $10 admission, Kids under 6 free. Call for information about this great motorcycle event (909)878-4340.

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Big Bear Pirate Faire -The 4th Annual Big Bear Pirate Faire takes place June 6th and 7th at at Pedderson’s Mill in Fawnskin. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be pirate battles, exciting new entertainers as well as our old favorites! Five stages and the battle arena, something to please everyone! And don’t forget the Children’s area where games and crafts command their full attention. Shopping for pirate bootie, food, drink and an all day Treasure hunt will keep everyone busy and there will be lots of surprises during the day. Come visit us and remember, all profits go to children and teachers for educational endeavors!! For more details please call (909) 237-0448.

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We took a short hike over to the Pacific Crest Trail this morning.  The weather is sunny but overcast. The above photo was taken looking at the east end of Lucerne Valley from the Pacific Crest Trail. Straight across is Las Vegas. Pacific Crest Trail from Cougar Crest.

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