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We hike from Silverwood Lake to Big Bear, everywhere in between,
​ and beyond
Crestline/Silverwood Lake
Meeting Place: Crestline Park & Ride
(Next to Bowling Alley)
24000 Lake Drive, Crestline, CA 92325
 
Trail Name:  Heart Rock/Breezy Point
Length:        2 miles or 5.2 miles
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Lake Gregory
Length:        2.45 miles
Elevation:    4,531 to 4,607 ft.

Difficulty:     Easy

Trail Name:  Lover’s Lane Loop
Length:        3.0 miles
Elevation:    4,905 to 5,433 ft.

Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Silverwood Lake - PCT East
Length:        6.0 miles
Elevation:    3,327 to 3,590 ft.
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Silverwood Lake - PCT West
Length:        6.0 miles
​Elevation:    3,494 to 4,302 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Silverwood Lake Bike Path
Length:        5.0 miles
Elevation:    3,357 to 3,516 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Silverwood Lake East End Loop
Length:        3.5 miles
Elevation:    3,382 to 3,667 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

​Trail Name:  Mozumdar Temple & Pillars of God
Length:        4.0 miles
​Elevation:    3,668 to 4,495 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate
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Trail Name:  Miller Canyon West
Length:        5.0 miles
Elevation:    3,306 to 3,608 ft.
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Miller Canyon East
Length:        4.70 miles
Elevation:    3,675 to 4,231 ft.
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Miller Canyon Southwest
Length:        5.6 miles
Elevation:    3,361 to 3,692 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Miller Canyon Bike Path
Length:        6.0 miles
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate

Trail Name:  Burnt Mill (SR138, 2N59) 
Length:        4.25 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  PCT SW at Summit Valley
Length:        5.0 miles, varies
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Elevation:    3,093 to 3,547 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  PCT E. at Summit Valley + Mojave Forks Dam
Length:        4.35 miles, varies
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Elevation:    3,088 to 3,291 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Miller Creek
Length:        4.5 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Cleghorn Road
Length:        3.92 miles, varies
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Elevation:    3483 to 4103  ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Cajon Pass
Meeting Place: End of Wagon Train Rd.

Trail Name:  PCT at Cajon Pass, NE
Length:        5.0 miles, varies
Elevation:    3,061 to 3,700 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  PCT at Cajon Pass, SW
Length:        5.50 miles, varies
Elevation:    2.948 to 3,547 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name: PCT E at Cajon Pass from Swarthout Canyon Road
Length:        5.0 miles, varies
Elevation:    3,410 to 3,641 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

​Twin Peaks
Meeting Place:
Twin Peaks Sheriff Station
(By Grandview and 189)
26010 CA-189, Twin Peaks, CA 92391

Trail Name:   Indian Hills Trail
Length:        1.9 miles
Elevation:    4,945 to 5,622
Difficulty:     Easy

Trail Name: Sawmill Gregory Pond Loop
Length:       3.73 miles
Elevation:    5,431 to 5,857 ft.
Difficulty:    Easy to Moderate

Trail Name:  Heather's Pond Loop
Length:        3.05 miles
Elevation:    5,747 to 5,949 ft
Difficulty:    Easy to Moderate

Trail Name:  Pack Trail
Length:        3.5 - 5.5 miles (varies)
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Elevation:    5,069 to 5,818 ft.
Difficulty:    Moderate (with obstacles)

Cedar Glen
Meeting Place: Cedar Glen Post Office
28982 Hook Creek Rd, Cedar Glen, CA 92321
 
Trail Name:  Little Bear Creek
Length:        4.0 miles
Difficulty:     Moderately strenuous

Trail Name:  Little Bear Creek to Deep Creek
Length:        3.75 miles
Elevation:    4,792 to 4,952 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Little Bear Creek to Splinters/Deep Creek
Length:        3.75 miles
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Elevation:    5,015 to 5,281 ft.
Difficulty:    Moderate with Challenging Obstacles
 
Trail Name:  Splinter’s Cabin - PCT South
Length:        6.0 miles
Difficulty:    Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Boy Scout Camp
Length:        5.1 miles
Difficulty:    Moderate
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​Lake Arrowhead
Meeting Place:
Varies
 
Trail Name:  Dogwood
Length:        3.65 miles
Elevation:    5,501 to 5,789 ft.
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Tunnel 2 Trail, I
Length:        3.12 miles
​Elevation:    5,506 to 6248 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Tunnel 2 Trail, II
Length:        3.30 miles
​Elevation:    5,549 to 5,757 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Metates by Rock Camp
Length:        3.00 miles
Elevation:    4,183 to 4,821 ft
Difficulty:     Easy to moderate

Trail Name:  Pilot Rock
Length:        7.0 miles
Elevation:    4,643 to 5,246 ft..
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  West Ridge 
Length:        3.87 miles
Elevation:    4,647 to 4,901 ft..
Difficulty:    Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Ash Meadows to North Shore Campground
Length:        3.10 miles
Elevation:    5,339 to 5,582 ft
Difficulty:     Easy to moderate
 
Trail Name:  3W65 to Ash Meadows
Length:        3.0 miles
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Ash Meadows, 2N75 North Loop
Length:        2.35 miles
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Elevation:    5,119 to 5,433 ft
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Ash Meadows to Squints Ranch
Length:        6.00 miles
Elevation:    4,551 to 5,449 ft.
Difficulty:    Strenuous

Trail Name:  Ash Meadows, Rouse Ranch
Length:        7.2 miles
​Elevation Gain: 1437 ft
Difficulty:    Strenuous

Trail Name:  Alberta Trail
Length:        4.10 miles
Elevation:    4,910 to 5,053 ft
Difficulty:    Easy

Trail Name:  Alberta Rocky Creek Trail (The Cascades)
Length:        3.20 miles
Elevation:    4,958 to 5,555 ft
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Alberta Lane to Ash Meadows Loop
Length:        3.50 miles
Elevation:    5,074 to 5,377 ft
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Alberta, Water Treatment to Ash Meadows Loop
Length:        4.60 miles
Elevation:    4,817 to 5055 ft
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Alberta Moto Trail
Length:        5.00 miles
Elevation:    4,415 to 5,055 ft
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Hidden Valley I
Length:        3.70 miles
Elevation:    4,674 to 5,073 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:   Hidden Valley II
Length:        3.75 miles
Elevation:    4,712 to 5,106 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Mojave Valley View
Length:        3.5 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  173 Dirt Road
Length:        5.0 miles, varies
Elevation:    3,207 to 4,655 ft.

Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate

Trail Name:  Bradford Ridge
Length:        2.0 miles, varies
Elevation:    4,227 to 4,386 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Lake Arrowhead Trail, Bank of America to Marina
Length:        5.6 miles
Elevation:    5,281 to 5,350 ft
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate

Trail Name:  Lake Arrowhead Trail, Hamiltair to Tavern Bay
Length:        3.2 miles
Elevation:    5,295 to 5,386 ft
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate

Trail Name:  Trail Around Lake Arrowhead
Length:        7.94 miles
Elevation:    5,117 to 5,349 ft
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Old Toll Road
Length:        2.4 miles
Difficulty:     Easy

Trail Name:  Arrowhead Ridge Trail System
Length:        4.2 miles
Elevation:    5,397 to 5,741 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Arrowhead Ridge Main Trail
Length:        2.2 miles
Elevation:    5,246 to 5,639 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Arrowhead Ridge/Old Toll Road Loop
Length:        3.4 miles
Elevation:    5,221 to 5,629 ft..
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Arrowhead Ridge Figure 8 Loop
Length:        4.10 miles
Elevation:    5,547 to 5,952 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Little Bear Creek to Splinter's
Length:        5.7 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  MacKay 2N25
Length:        4.25 miles
Elevation:    5,023 to 5,312 ft
Difficulty:    Moderate

Trail Name:  Pinnacles
Length:        6.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft.
Difficulty:    Strenuous


Running Springs
Meeting Place:  Varies; Hootman Senior Center
2929 Running Springs School Rd, Running Springs, CA 92382,
Dirt road across from Rocky's or other  
 
Trail Name:  Coyote Rock
Length:        2.60 miles
Elevation:    6,292 to 5,818 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Coyote Rock, Alternate
Length:        3.25 miles
Elevation:    6,177 to 6,618 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Mill Peak
Length:        3.0 or 6.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 600 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Mill Peak via Iris Meadow Trail
Length:        3.0 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Mill Peak Coyote Rock
Length:        5.7 miles
Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Sequoia Grove/Keller Site #5
Length:        3.0 miles or 5.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 405 ft.

Difficulty:     3.4 miles - Easy to Moderate
                    5.3 miles - Moderate

Trail Name:  Iris Meadow Trail
Length:        3.5 miles
Elevation:    6,344 to 6,730 ft.
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Keller Site #7
Length:        4.0 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Keller Peak Fire Lookout
Length:        3.6 miles
Elevation:    7,424 to 8,047 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Keller Peak
Length:        7.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 800 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Exploration Trail Hybrid/Creekside
Length:        4.0 miles
Elevation:    6,271 to 6,740 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Exploration Trail, round trip
Length:        8.7 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Keller Peak Area Bridge Trail
Length:        4.15 miles
Elevation:    6,054 to 6,805 ft..
Difficulty:     Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Lower Puma Trail at Rim Nordic
Length:        5.25 miles
Elevation:    6,678 to 7,365 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Upper Puma Trail at Rim Nordic
Length:        6.0 miles
Elevation Gain: Upper- 810 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Rim Nordic West Loop
Length:        5.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 800 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Little Green Valley (from Snow Valley) Upper Ridge
Length:        3.5 miles
Elevation:    6,690 to 7,551 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Deep Creek- Alder
Length:        4.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 900 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate to strenuous
 
Trail Name:  Slide Peak
Length:        6.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 800 ft.

Difficulty:     Strenuous


 



Arrowbear
Meeting Place:  Dirt road across from Rocky's 
 
Trail Name:   Dry Creek/Deep Creek Lake I 
Length:        3.46 miles
Elevation:    5,546 to 6,174 ft..
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Dry Creek/Deep Creek Lake II
Length:       4.0 miles
Elevation:    6,044 to 6,425 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Dry Creek to Camp
Length:        4.52 miles
Elevation:    5,917 to 6,552 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate


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Green Valley Lake

Meeting Place: 
Four possibilities- (1) Green Valley Lake Campground, (2) across from the Post Office/Malt Shop, (3) Crab Flats Rd., (4) 2N13 on your left before the campground parking lot.

Trail Name: Campground to Storytelling Rocks
Length:       3.70 miles
Elevation:    7,054 to 7,266 ft..
Difficulty:   Moderate

Trail Name: Storytelling Rocks and Echo's Trail
Length:       3.0
Elevation:    7,161 to 7,416 ft...
Difficulty:   Moderate

Trail Name: 2N19 to top of Ski Trail
Length:       4.25
Elevation Gain: 660 ft.
Difficulty:   Moderate

Trail Name: Calvary Falls via Crab Flats Rd.
Length:       2.75
Difficulty:   Easy to Moderate

Trail Name: Pine Forest Trail
Length:       3.0
Difficulty:   Moderate

Trail Name: Craft Peak
Length:       8.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft.

Difficulty:   Strenuous

Trail Name:  Chris' Trail
Length:        2.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 500 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Dry Waterfall
Length:        3.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 315 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  High Desert View/Sue's Trail
Length:        4.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 600 ft.

Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name: Echo's Trail
Length:       Varies (2.5-4.0 miles)
Difficulty:   Moderate

Trail Name:  Little Green Valley
Length:        4.75 miles
Elevation Gain: 620 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate (some bushwacking)

Trail Name:  Loop View of Snow Valley
Length:        3.75 miles
Elevation Gain: 600 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate 

Trail Name:  2N13 Dirt Road
Length:        4.86 miles
Elevation Gain: 7,024 to 7,280 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate 
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Trail Name:
  Trail from Sandy E's House
Length:        2.40 miles
Elevation:    7,132 to 7,258 ft..
Difficulty:     Moderate

 

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Big Bear

Meeting Place: 
Big Bear City Hall; Hootman Senior Center
2929 Running Springs School Rd, Running Springs; or 
Dirt road across from Rocky's

Trail Name:  Bridge Hike
Length:        2.75 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Skyline/Grandview
Length:        5.6 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate to Strenuous

Trail Name:  Skyline Trail near Moonridge
Length:        4.0 miles
Elevation:    8,131 to 8,319 ft..
Difficulty:     Moderate

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Trail Name:  Plantation Trail to Skyline East
Length:        6.10 miles, varies
Elevation:    7,649 to 8,085 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name: Plantation Trail to Skyline West
Length:        5.0 miles
Elevation:    7,803 to 8,323 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Pine Knot to Grandview
Length:        7.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 800 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate
 
Trail Name:  Bluff Lake to Gunsight along Siberia Creek
Length:        4.25 miles
Elevation:    7,286 to 7,645 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Gray’s Peak
Length:        6.4 miles
Difficulty:    Moderate to Strenuous
 
Trail Name:  Cougar Crest Trail
Length:        5.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 750 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Yellow Post (YP25) Trail
Length:        5.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 500 ft.
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Alpine Pedal Path
Length:        5.0 miles
Elevation:    2,108 to 2,130 ft
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate

rail Name:  Lucky Baldwin Mine Loop
Length:      5.0 miles
Elevation Gain:  900 ft.
Difficulty:  Moderate to Strenuous
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​Other

Meeting Place: 
Varies

Trail Name:  Murray Canyon at Indian Canyons, Palm Springs
Length:        4.0 miles
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Palm Canyon at Indian Canyons, Palm Springs
Length:        3.0 miles
Elevation:    729 to 1,070 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  San Timoteo Canyon Preserve Trail, Redlands
Length:        5.0 miles
Elevation:    1,287 to 1,449 ft
Difficulty:     Moderate

Trail Name:  Wildwood Canyon, Yucaipa
Length:        5.20 miles
Elevation:    2,987 to 3,766 ft
Difficulty:    Moderate
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