This Is BIG BEAR LAKE San Bernardino Mountains California
Pleace excuse all the human noise, but this was filmed on Christmas Day when everybody and their brother climb up the mountains in this yearly ritual in Southern California. Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the San Bernardino Mountains, in San Bernardino County, California, United States. At a surface elevation of 6,750 ft (2,060 m), it has an east-west length of approximately 7 mi (11 km) and is approximately 2.5 mi (4.0 km) at its widest measurement, though the lake's width mostly averages a little more than 1 mi (1.6 km). These approximations are based on the lake having an optimum retainable water level. At dam's end Big Bear measures its deepest water at 72 ft (22 m). It is a completely snow-fed lake, having no other means of tributary or mechanical replenishment. Tis region was originally inhabited by the Serrano Indians and it's original name was Yuhaviat. The lake was originally just a marsh that was impounded to form the lake mainly to provide irrigation down the the mountain in the valley below at Redlands California. Thank You to wikipedia.org for this information. For more photos and videos of adventure travel around North America, check out facebook.com/rishayan.
Shoveling El Nino Snow Storm January 2016 Big Bear City California
Shoveling El Nino Snow Storm January 2016 Big Bear City California. San Bernardino National Forest. Tuesday January 5th through Thursday January 7th a series of winter storms swept through the Southern California area bringing much needed snowfall to the region.
Ride up the mountain to Big Bear, California
The car ride up to Big Bear, California.
The Off-Road Trails of Big Bear Lake
A lot of people don’t expect to find alpine scenery when they come to Southern California, but the Inland Empire’s Big Bear area abounds with it. Located at about 6,700-feet/2,000-meter elevation, Big Bear Lake and its surrounding peaks offer all-season fun, from winter sports at Big Bear Mountain and Snow Summit to hiking, cycling, water sports, and helicopter rides during the summer. There are even some unexpected attractions nearby (like bald eagles and Himalayan cuisine) as well as good wine tasting.
Big Bear Lake: 3 Ways to Explore Southern California’s Mountain Lake Escape
With beautiful scenery and a variety of outdoor activities, Big Bear Lake, California is the perfect getaway from the city.
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Adopt-A-Trail Program at Snow Summit
The U.S. Forest Service manages the vast majority of our San Bernardino National Forest trails, but current federal budgets can’t keep up with annual trail work needs. Without regular maintenance, trails fall into disrepair, making them unusable and potentially even harmful to the natural environment. That’s why The San Bernardino National Forest, City of Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Southern California Mountains Foundation, and the Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation have united to form the Trails Advisory Group. This group is dedicated to improving the non-motorized trails across Big Bear, and is hoping you will participate in the Adopt-A-Trail Program to help!
Snow Summit adopted several trails that skirt our bike park including Pirates, Lower Skyline, Upper and Lower Fall Line and Dickies Trails. We are committed to the maintenance of these trails for Summer 2018
Big Bear Lake 2018
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Castle Rock Hike in Big Bear
This hiking trail to Castle Rock in Big Bear, Southern California, is a great hiking option and leads further to a remote mountain lake and a record-height pine tree. Read more about this hike and see more hikes on our blog at
Glen Plake - on skiing & California
Glen Plake first skied aged two. According to his official biography: ...it was his third-grade teacher who used a Möbius flip from the seminal '70s ski flick Outer Limits as a way of demonstrating math that turned his life. For Glen, there fell into place a connection between skiing and the wider world, an understanding that there were deeper forces beneath this sliding on snow. In that brief flash of insight, Plake knew that skiing held something greater for him.
Ski racing on the U.S. National Mogul Team honed his technical skills. Working with some believers / sponsors, Glen began to change people's perceptions of professional sports, and he is often referred to as the pioneer of action sports. Chamonix exposed Glen to the world of mountaineering, and following in the traditions of extreme skiing, Glen has had first descents in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
He is known for his appearances in ski films such as Greg Stump's The Blizzard of Aahhhs, and for his trademark Mohawk hairstyle, often dyed blonde, purple or blue. In this video he talks about how skiing has changed over the years, and what he thinks of the current state of the sport.
Greg also talks about skiing in the state of his birth, California -- a place you would normally associate with beach life, but don't be fooled!
The two primary destinations are Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain with other lesser-known ski areas Yosemite and Big Bear. California also has one of the longest ski seasons from November up until June -- this year Mammoth was open on 4th July
Here are some other details regarding skiing in California:
- USP of skiing in California is the opportunity to tie in your trip with a city break in LA or San Francisco
- New access to ski regions from gateway cities:
- United starts daily flights to Mammoth from San Francisco in December
- There are also daily flights from LA to Mammoth with Horizon Airlines
- You can fly from Vegas, LA or San Francisco to Reno to access Lake Tahoe
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San Bernardino Mountains
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The San Bernardino Mountains are a high and rugged mountain range in Southern California in the United States.Situated north and northeast of San Bernardino and spanning two California counties, the range tops out at 11,489 feet at San Gorgonio Mountain – the tallest peak in all of Southern California.The San Bernardinos form a significant region of wilderness and are popular for hiking and skiing.The mountains were formed about eleven million years ago by tectonic activity along the San Andreas Fault, and are still actively rising.
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Easy Off Road 4X4 Trails In Southern California
Are you new to off roading and looking for some easy 4x4 trails to get started on? This is the NotaRubicon’s list of favorite easy and beginner off-road trails. All of these 4x4 trails can be completed by any stock 4x4 vehicle and most are short enough that they can be completed in just a few hours.
Number 10 - Rainbow Basin
The very first trail that The Notarubion ever went on was Rainbow Basin . So easy, it can hardly be considered a trail, it’s a great dirt road for first-time off-road driver. Rainbow Basin is a colorful geologic formation in the Calico Peaks mountain range, about 8 miles north of Barstow just off of Ft. Irwin Road. The Rainbow basin is known for it’s beautifully colored rock formations.
Number 9 - The Red Canyon Jeep Trail
The Red Canyon Trail is a scenic trail that starts at Interstate 10 runs through the hills to Summit Road near Salton Sea. This trail is mostly flat easy road but there is one large, steep and intimidating hill to get up but any stock Jeep can make it easily.
Number 8 - The Bradshaw Trail
The Bradshaw Trail runs from Salton Sea to Blythe and is mostly flat, easy road with just a few sections of sand. There are several interesting things to see along the way including the abandoned Eagle Mountain railroad bridge.
Number 7 - Rattlesnake Canyon
Rattlesnake Canyon goes from highway 247 in Johnson Valley up into the mountains near Big Bear. There are a few sandy areas, a few narrow rocky spots, and usually mud in the winter months but any 4X4 Jeep or truck can complete this trail easily. Most times of the year you will find dozens of cows roaming free throughout the entire area
Number 6 - Burns Canyon Road (2N02)
Burns Canyon Road is an flat, easy dirt road that connects Pioneertown to Baldwin Lake near Big Bear. The Burns Canyon trail offers great views and also connects you with several other nearby trails such as Rattlesnake Canyon or harder trails such as Marble Canyon, Heartbreak Ridge and the Garden of Eden Jeep trail.
Number 5 - Lytle Creek Ridge
The Lytle Creek Ridge Trail is an easy trail composed mostly of fire roads and power line roads which cross the San Bernardino National Forest near the Cajon Pass. The trail runs from Lytle Creek to Lone Pine Canyon and offers beautiful views of the Inland Empire and Cajon Pass.
Number 4 - Old Dale Road
Old Dale Road in Joshua Tree runs through the Pinto Basin and into the Pinto Mountains, where it becomes Gold Crown Road. The route ends at Highway 62 not far from 29 Palms. There are dozens of abandoned mines and historic mining camps lining the route making it one of the NotaRubicon’s Favorites. There are a few rocky spots and shallow water crossing in winter months, but any stock Jeep or high-clearance 4x4 vehicle can travel this entire road easily.
Number 3 - Phillips Loop near Calico Ghost Town
UPDATE 2019 - Phillips Loop has become a bit washed out and may now be too difficult for some beginners! Drive at your own risk and don't go alone!
Phillips Loop is a beautiful scenic drive in the historic Calico mining district not far from Barstow. The loop takes you through the beautiful mountains and landscape of the Calico Mountains and takes you to Kramer’s Arch - an amazing natural structure large enough to drive your Jeep through.
Number 2 - Cajon Bypass (3N45)
Cajon Bypass (3N45) also known as Old Rt 66 is a short, rough, dirt road that was part of the Historic Route 66 over 100 years ago.
Starting at the summit of Cajon Pass behind where the Old Summit Inn once stood, it winds its way through the hills offering beautiful views of Cajon Pass before it connects to Highway 138
Number 1 - Cleghorn Trail (2N47)
The Notarubicon’s favorite trail! Cleghorn is a 14 mile long trail that is actually a flat dirt road but it has several optional offshoots that range from easy to difficult - perfect for practicing your off-road and 4X4 skills. Many of the offshoots on Cleghorn are steep, off-camber and full of deep ruts but if you stay on the road instead, it’s flat and easy making this the perfect trail for beginners to practice on.
Maxwell wins two snowboarding gold medals in one day
Maxwell wins both the slalom and giant-slalom snowboarding races in the USASA South Tahoe Series , 15 December 2019, Sierra at Tahoe ski resort California. The race track was very rough and bumpy and many competitors fell.
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Pacific Crest Trail Winter Hiking
Hiking along the scenic Pacific Crest Trail through the Big Bear Lake, California, area.
The Pacific Crest Trail (commonly abbreviated as the PCT, and occasionally designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail) is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles east of the U.S. Pacific coast. The trail's southern terminus is on the U.S. border with Mexico, and its northern terminus on the U.S.--Canada border on the edge of Manning Park in British Columbia, Canada; its corridor through the U.S. is in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.
The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,663 miles long and ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the Oregon--Washington border to 13,153 feet at Forester Pass in the Sierra Nevada. The route passes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. Its midpoint is in Chester, California (near Mt. Lassen), where the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges meet.
It was designated a National Scenic Trail in 1968, although it was not officially completed until 1993. The PCT was conceived by Clinton Churchill Clarke in 1932. It received official status under the National Trails System Act of 1968.
It is the westernmost and second longest component of the Triple Crown of Hiking, and is part of the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop.
Snow on Mt San Gorgonio
San Gorgonio Mountain, also known locally as Mount San Gorgonio, or Old Greyback, is the highest peak in Southern California and the Transverse Ranges at 11,503 feet (3,506 m).
It is in the San Bernardino Mountains, 27 miles (43 km) east of the city of San Bernardino and 12 miles (19 km) north-northeast of San Gorgonio Pass. It lies within the San Gorgonio Wilderness, part of the Sand to Snow managed by the San Bernardino National Forest.
Spanish missionaries in the area during the early 17th century named the peak after Saint Gorgonius.
Since it is the highest point in a region which is separated from higher peaks (e.g. in the Sierra Nevada) by relatively low terrain, San Gorgonio Mountain is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States. It is ranked 7th among peaks in the 48 contiguous states and 18th among overall.
Like other high peaks in the Transverse Ranges, the mountain has a pyramid shape, with a steep north face and a slightly shallower south face. The mountain is large and broad; the summit plateau itself is one square-mile in area (2 km2).
In contrast to its spectacular but lower neighbor, San Jacinto Peak, San Gorgonio is not particularly craggy, and from a distance, it only appears to be an extremely high hill, earning it the name of greyback. Despite not being particularly striking in appearance during the summer, it is the only mountain in Southern California with a summit a significant distance above the tree line. As such its bright white winter snow cap, unobstructed by vegetation, makes the mountain noticeable from many miles away. The mountain hosts the longest recorded line of sight in the contiguous United States; it is plainly visible from the summit of Mount Wilson, 190 miles away.
San Gorgonio Mountain lies at the easternmost extremity of the Transverse Ranges. The mountain is a heavily eroded, partially dissected plateau.[5]
Big Bear Lake, California is the largest city near San Gorgonio, and hosts two major ski resorts, as well as a popular summer get away for many southern Californians that utilize the lake for boating swimming, and fishing.
The shape of the mountain is influenced by a series of steeply dipping thrust faults on the north face of the mountain. The south side of the mountain contains river canyons typical of a dissected plateau.[5]
The mountain is a massive block of quartz monzonite, which sits on an ancient platform of Precambrian gneissic rocks. Glacial and fluvial deposits dominate the surface of the lowest part of the mountain.[6]
Three major Southern California rivers have their source on San Gorgonio Mountain: the Santa Ana River, the Whitewater River, and the San Gorgonio River.
Jenks Lake, on the north slope of the mountain, is one of the few perennial lakes in Southern California.
San Gorgonio Mountain sits on the Great Basin Divide, which separates steams that flow into the basins of the Basin and Range Province from rivers that flow into the Pacific Ocean.
The climate on most of the mountain is Warm-summer Mediterranean under the Koppen climate classification. The summit of San Gorgonio has an Alpine climate (ET), as no month in that area has an average temperature greater than 10 °C (50 °F).
Sand to Snow National Monument
The Sand to Snow National Monument encompasses 154,000 acres, including more than 100,000 acres of already congressionally-designated Wilderness. The protected area preserves a tract of land between Joshua Tree National Park and the San Bernardino National Forest. The preserve extends from the Sonoran Desert floor to the summit of Mount San Gorgonio, Southern California's tallest alpine peak. “Sand to Snow National Monument is an ecological and cultural treasure and one of the most biodiverse areas in southern California, supporting more than 240 species of birds and twelve threatened and endangered wildlife species.” (White House Press Release)
Mule deer, mountain lions and black bears are among the larger mammals that roam this region. The headwaters of the Santa Ana and Whitewater Rivers and 30 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail are also located within the monument. Outdoor recreation opportunities are abundant, including more than 100 miles of hiking trails, hunting opportunities, camping, horseback riding, photography, skiing and wildlife viewing. Some highlights include the beautiful Whitewater Canyon which is an important wildlife corridor connecting the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. Big Morongo Canyon is also included and has been designated a Preserve and Area of Critical Environmental Concern by the Bureau of Land Management. The rugged area of untamed terrain features incredible biodiversity and is one of the places where the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert meet. More information at:
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Sled Dog Ride In Hope Valley, CA (Lake Tahoe)
Sled Dog ride in Hope Valley, Ca (Lake Tahoe). A birthday gift from Susan and Sunny.
Crows Nest Bike Park, Valley Center, CA
The Crows Nest Bike Park is located in Valley Center, California, about 40 minutes North East of San Diego. It's the first of it's kind in the San Diego area, incorporating a jump line, a pump track, and other features that are under construction.
It was built by volunteers and funded by donations. Show your support: gofundme.com/hhrkmw
San Gorgonio Hike. San Gorgonio Mountain is the highest peak in Southern California
February 5, 2011 hike at San Gorgonio.
Time: 08:38:44
Distance: 10.77 mi
Elevation Gain: 2,876 ft.
We went to almost 10 thousand feet, above the base camp at Dry Lake. Elevation gain from sea level to 10,000 feet was hard on me, I really felt a lack of air. Next time I need to spend a day or two at 7000 feet before going to the summit.
San Gorgonio Mountain, also known locally as Mount San Gorgonio, or Old Greyback, is the highest peak in Southern California at 11,503 feet (3,506 m). It is in the San Bernardino Mountains, 27 miles (43 km) east of the city of San Bernardino and 12 miles (19 km) north-northeast of San Gorgonio Pass. It lies within the San Gorgonio Wilderness, part of the San Bernardino National Forest. Spanish missionaries in the area during the early 17th century named the peak after Saint Gorgonius.
Since it is the highest point in a region which is separated from higher peaks (e.g. in the Sierra Nevada) by relatively low terrain, San Gorgonio Mountain is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States. It is ranked 7th among peaks in the 48 contiguous states and 18th among overall.
The San Gorgonio Wilderness is the climax region of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. Located on the San Bernardino National Forest approximately 75 miles east of Los Angeles (click here for vicinity map), the Wilderness receives approximately 200,000 visitors per year. Its 58,969 acres harbor two small lakes, meadows, streams, 100 miles of trail, densely forested northern slopes, and rugged terrain. Elevations range from 4,400 feet to 11,499 atop namesake Mt. San Gorgonio. Eleven of twelve peaks in the Wilderness recognized by U.S. Geological Survey maps are over 10,000 feet in height, with Mt. San Gorgonio being the highest. As the highest peak between the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Mexican border, Mt. San Gorgonio offers unparalleled views of metropolitan Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert.