Julianne’s guidebook
Hiking
My personal favorite right now! This is a moderate trail, up and back the route totals out to 5.3 miles. The trailhead has a pretty beginning, and all the way up to the summit you'll have a beautiful view of the lake and valley, on the opposite side of the lake from downtown. When you want to take a quick scenic break, there are stools to sit and take everything in. It's dog-friendly, and in the springtime I've definitely seen flowers in bloom.
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Cougar Crest Trailhead
Cougar Crest TrailMy personal favorite right now! This is a moderate trail, up and back the route totals out to 5.3 miles. The trailhead has a pretty beginning, and all the way up to the summit you'll have a beautiful view of the lake and valley, on the opposite side of the lake from downtown. When you want to take a quick scenic break, there are stools to sit and take everything in. It's dog-friendly, and in the springtime I've definitely seen flowers in bloom.
As the name hints, it's great for bikers looking for an easy but longer up + back path! It's a 5.4 mile, moderately trafficked out and back trail of course, with lake views. It's very close to Cougar Creat Trail as well. This is also dog-friendly (again, leash will be required!)
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Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
740 Stanfield CutoffAs the name hints, it's great for bikers looking for an easy but longer up + back path! It's a 5.4 mile, moderately trafficked out and back trail of course, with lake views. It's very close to Cougar Creat Trail as well. This is also dog-friendly (again, leash will be required!)
This route begins at the Aspen Glen Picnic Area and features oaks, pines, wildflowers, and spectacular views of Big Bear Lake. It's very close to the main part of town too! You can hike this up and back, up to 6.6 miles! It's also rated as moderate. Depending on the weather, the trail can sometimes have heavy bike and equestrian traffic but it's worth it. The views are absolutely serene with lots of blooms in both the spring and summer. You'll switch back through thick forest and meadows. Love it!
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Pineknot Trail 1E01
Mill Creek RoadThis route begins at the Aspen Glen Picnic Area and features oaks, pines, wildflowers, and spectacular views of Big Bear Lake. It's very close to the main part of town too! You can hike this up and back, up to 6.6 miles! It's also rated as moderate. Depending on the weather, the trail can sometimes have heavy bike and equestrian traffic but it's worth it. The views are absolutely serene with lots of blooms in both the spring and summer. You'll switch back through thick forest and meadows. Love it!
Horseback riding/ Trail Riding
i loved this place! It was a place I'd go to, while I waited out traffic to get down into the Canyon Lake valley area.
The owner is and was incredibly nice. I got to ride in the off seasons spring and fall, and was lucky to experience beautiful desert blooms of cacti and other wildflowers while riding a bit before sundown. The trail ride leader was super friendly, and a true cowboy, and had entertaining stories to share and keep good converation. He ventured to Murrieta from Reno, Nevada on horseback, and shared stories about taming wild horses while he was wokring across different ranches along the way. At the end of our ride, he trusted me to let me canter with my horse!
If you need riding boots to borrow, they have tons so you feel more secure, (and more western too, hehe). The owner is always happy to chat with you afterwards. All in all, this place and the people who work on this ranch are friendly, down to earth, and understand a good customer experience. Definitely go if you're in the inland empire for the weekend!
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Susie Q Ranch
28330 Mary Pli loved this place! It was a place I'd go to, while I waited out traffic to get down into the Canyon Lake valley area.
The owner is and was incredibly nice. I got to ride in the off seasons spring and fall, and was lucky to experience beautiful desert blooms of cacti and other wildflowers while riding a bit before sundown. The trail ride leader was super friendly, and a true cowboy, and had entertaining stories to share and keep good converation. He ventured to Murrieta from Reno, Nevada on horseback, and shared stories about taming wild horses while he was wokring across different ranches along the way. At the end of our ride, he trusted me to let me canter with my horse!
If you need riding boots to borrow, they have tons so you feel more secure, (and more western too, hehe). The owner is always happy to chat with you afterwards. All in all, this place and the people who work on this ranch are friendly, down to earth, and understand a good customer experience. Definitely go if you're in the inland empire for the weekend!