Big Bear Snow Levels

[fortywater12]

Anyone been out and done some 4wheeling in Big Bear recently? I am looking to head up from SD with my wife and pup on Saturday. Looking for an easy-moderate trail to get somewhere more remote away from people to have lunch and let the dog run around off leash.

Can anyone recommend a trail and give any insight on snow levels up there? Planning on going by myself for a little date-day with the wife and want to make sure I am not getting into anything hairy without any other rigs around for recovery.

Thanks!

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[IdahoRanger]

Maybe check here on Socalmountains

http://socalmountains.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum.php

 

[fortywater12]

Maybe check here on Socalmountains

http://socalmountains.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum.php

This is super useful, thanks!

 

[IdahoRanger]

This is super useful, thanks!

You night get up to date info there.

If you go to the West end of the mountains there are lots of good trails like Cleghorn, if near Lake Arrowhead there are a bunch of cool trails off HWY 173 north of the lake, Willow Creek Jeep Trail is fun and near Big Bear you can find some on north side of the Lake near Fawnskin back in Holcomb Valley such as Hanna Flats. Been years since I've been on any and did those in Subaru so truck is no problem.

Video in a Forester on part of Willow Creek Jeep Trail.



A little longer run

 

[fortywater12]

You night get up to date info there.

If you go to the West end of the mountains there are lots of good trails like Cleghorn, if near Lake Arrowhead there are a bunch of cool trails off HWY 173 north of the lake, Willow Creek Jeep Trail is fun and near Big Bear you can find some on north side of the Lake near Fawnskin back in Holcomb Valley such as Hanna Flats. Been years since I've been on any and did those in Subaru so truck is no problem.

Video in a Forester on part of Willow Creek Jeep Trail.

A little longer run

Awesome, thanks so much for the info man! Nice videos!

It looks like most of the snow has turned into slush/mud from the webcams I have been looking at.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Awesome, thanks so much for the info man! Nice videos!

It looks like most of the snow has turned into slush/mud from the webcams I have been looking at.

Yes, even at those elevations it can melt fast this time of year.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Pick up one of these maps at Forest Service Office if you can.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5202570.pdf

 

[fortywater12]

Pick up one of these maps at Forest Service Office if you can.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5202570.pdf

Will do! The Cleveland National Forest office is right by my work, I will pop in and see if they have one for San Bernardino.

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