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4.3 miles
Distance
2,855 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
2,844 ft
Altitude change
2,997 ft
Altitude min
3,011 ft
Altitude start
5,856 ft
Altitude end
12.4%
Grade
-5.8%
Grade max
54.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
518 ft
Distance down
289 ft
Distance flat

Big Bear Lake Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Trinity Alps Wilderness (Eastern)
    Trinity Center, California
  • Ref Number
    07W03
  • AKA
    Bear Creek
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #15287 in Hiking [+]
    • #309964 in Trail Running
    • #11086 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Big Bear Lake is a 4 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Trinity Center California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Big Bear Lake

        Where is Big Bear Lake located?
        Big Bear Lake is located in Trinity Alps Wilderness (Eastern), Trinity Center, California, United States. It is part of the Trinity Alps Wilderness (Eastern) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.19446, -122.65155.
        How hard is Big Bear Lake?
        Big Bear Lake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Big Bear Lake?
        Big Bear Lake has 2,855 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,997 ft to 5,855 ft.
        Is Big Bear Lake a point to point trail?
        Big Bear Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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