Loved this trail. Super convenient and right off the 18. Love how there is little educational stops…read morethat tell you the history of this location and all the wild life that can be seen. My kid loved it. This is definitely a family friendly trail for everyone.

Limited parking area near Big Bear Boulevard, shared with an IHOP. Good fall colors from the…read morewillows in the creek bed!

No parking and couldn't find the entrance. Very deserted area near a school. I was looking for a…read moretrail with snow for the scenery but the entrance it led me to was completely gated off with no where to park, just go to the park near by.

Love the Maple Lane trails. The group(s) responsible, along with the dedicated volunteers have…read moredone a fantastic job on creating these over the last few years. Recently, July 2024 I've noticed dirt bikes tearing up the trails, on which NO motorized vehicles are allowed. Could not locate any contact info so attempted to create a trail account to report this illegal use before the trails get even worse, but creating & signing in was a joke as it came back with log-in suspicious?? Really? Anyway, the trails here are great. Take a great hike, with your family, friends & dog before they get all screwed up.

Good, short trail near the city. Online reviews suggest that the trail has fall colors, but it does…read morenot. One end is on Clubview. The other end is at Poplar and Willow in a residential area with no parking; park on Clubview and walk along Willow to the trailhead

Trail is easy to access and easy to walk, no steep inclines, surroundings of course are beautiful.read more

The Ranch Park is one of my favorites in the Big Bear City area. For anyone visiting Big Bear who…read morewould like to visit a park but not deal with tourist-heavy areas, The Ranch Park is such a wonderful spot. Located in the back of a residential area, the park features relaxing energy with some beautiful nature / mountain views. If you're looking for a place to see the famous Big Bear Wild Burros (donkeys), they are often roaming around this neighborhood, especially if you take Lakewood Drive to the back of the neighborhood. Sometimes they can be seen wandering around The Ranch Park, especially when it's early in the morning or late in the evening and not super crowded. There's a really nice fenced in dog park (The Ranch Bark Park), but also lots of other features including a playground, climbing rock, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a ADA-friendly walking path. Parking has never once been an issue in all the years that I've been visiting this park. There's a large free lot in the center of the park, as well as an additional lot across the street, and other places in the neighborhood where you could park on the street if you needed to. No structured bathrooms, but lots of porta potties that are regularly checked and usually pretty clean.

Such a gem. Super quiet. Hidden behind a playground. 4 minutes away from where we stayed which is…read morenear Sugarloaf, so opposite of the big bear blvd bark park. We went around 12:30pm. Our dog is 20lbs but there is no small dog/large dog designated areas. It's for all sizes. We enjoyed!!

End of April 2025 we spent a relaxful get away celebrating Grandpup's 8 th birthday. T Bebe's mom,…read moreDoc, rented a spacious, beautifully decorated and furnished 3 bedroom deluxe cabin from Cool Cabins. Don't be fooled as it gets chilly and we saw lovely flurries the day before we left and a light snowfall overnight. There was a squirrel that greeted us when we first arrived pulling into the driveway. Never saw or heard anyone in the neighborhood. Easy Market was down the street for some canned Starbucks coffee and Iced Tea. We didn't cook our meals but ate out except for one lunch when we brought home pot pies from Pickles that took 90 minutes in the oven. We had a really good breakfast(pizza size pancakes) and dinner(prime rib) which we found on Yelp. The other meals were fine as it was hit or miss in a new place. We came decades ago and the development is amazing. Be sure to drive to the Village beyond Marshall's as there are more shops. We entered a pet store where I bought their version of nose and paw butter for my own fur Bebe. Found some gifts to bring home for the grand kiddies. We even went grocery shopping for ice cream for the pie slices from a bakery. The only let down was our reservations for a one and a half hour paddle boat tour was cancelled cuz they didn't reach their 15 passenger requirement. Not all the shops were open or even the donut place but we did see some wild donkeys. No other critters. Probably we came off peak season but thanks to Netflix and the big screen tv it was all good.

Big bear is often the place where SoCal locals go to experience snow for the first time:…read more Winter Season: 1. Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, tubing. Spring and Summer: 1. Rock climbing 2. Off-roading 3. Camping 4. Fireworks in 4th of July 5. Lake activities Fall: 1. The same as Spring and Summer except enjoy the village and the gelato+teahouse in town! Highly recommend coming up

Pleasantly surprise when I took my 6 & 8 year olds here during our stay here in Sugarloaf. It's a…read morewell maintained and good size park with an actual skatepark. So much to choose from. I love it and would come back.

Five star for the size and quality in a Tiny ass town that has other skate parks... Plenty of…read moreparking at the park as well as in the area. Skatepark had a bike side as well that many skaters use due to less bikers. This has everything you need to have fun as a good skater or sharpen your skills as a beginner! Would be nice to see a future overhaul or cement!

What Did We Do: -Single Go Kart $15…read more -Double Go Kart $20 First time here! You have to watch a safety video before registering and signing waivers. After creating your profile, you can pay. Single rider go-karts are $15, and double riders are $20. Races are 7 minutes long. You don't need your real name; I even raced against "Ricky Bobby"! Up to 10 people can race at once. There's a credit card fee, but you save $1.50 or more with cash. It was so much fun, and I can't wait to go again!

Over priced and extremely rude staff. Nothing is clear about the process. No one knows what they're…read moredoing and the manager in charge was easy to "I'll just give you your money back" like why? How about improve your process and you won't have so many angry customers. Don't come here!

The best way to see what's left of Belleville is the Gold Fever Trail, so stop by the Big Bear…read moreDiscovery Center first and pick up this yellow pamphlet. Please be warned that when it says "dirt roads" they mean it!! We were not prepared for how VERY rocky it is in most sections. The worst starts around stops 9 & 10, and the rest of the road has the biggest rocks you have to maneuver around. We were super lucky in my Toyota Corolla to make it out unscathed by driving VERY slowly and carefully, but it took a LONG time and we were so stressed. If you have a jeep, truck, or other off-roading vehicle you'll probably be ok. But any other vehicle I would NOT recommend (not even an SUV), or turn around after stop 10 at the latest! The scale of the map in the pamphlet is a bit misleading, because the stops are decently father apart than they seem. I had maps open on my phone to constantly compare with the paper map. Most of the stops along the way are marked with a sign post and number, so look out for those. We came in April when there was no snow or rain, good weather for hiking around. If you're into Gold Rush history, it's interesting to see the few ruins of the town. But most of the stops along the Trail require a bit of imagination (there's not a lot to see). Overall, it was kinda fun for the first half, but the second half of the drive was lowkey hell :)

roads aren't maintained well which is fine. AWD is recommended, especially after rains. pretty…read morequiet place with benches at some spots to chill and hang out, lots of mountain bikes to watch out from. overall pretty nice place to relax and enjoy the view, the self guided car tour is cool too if you grab a pamphlet from the Big Bear Discovery Center beforehand.