Big Horn Mine is a nice escape from the city, without having to travel too far…read more All trails will have you thinking it's a difficult hike, when the main thing to keep in mind is that you need to dress appropriately. Wear hiking boots/shoes and this will be a breeze. The recent fires still show some burn scars and lack of shade, so ideally get in/out before early afternoon. Other than that it's lovely.

Did a little exploring, no signs or maps and we still found it. Such an amazing view!read more

First Puppy play date in the snow‍‍ Our friends bought the brother to ours. So much fun! Great…read morefriends = Great puppies‍‍ The puppies and all 4 of us had a blast. Puppies "Brothers 8 Months old." They had a great time playing up and down the snow hills. Walk a 100 yards on the trail, and you will see a little cove for the dogs and kids to play, sled in deep untouched snow. A hidden gem. Safe where we went, no traffic, away from the busy highway. We so enjoyed the puppies first time experiencing the snow with our puppies. TIP: STOP. Weekends: You need a day parking pass $5.00 Where do you buy one. At the visitors center, before going up to the end of Wrightwood. Weekdays you do not need a day parking pass. Rules not unforced during the week days. Top of Wrightwood. Plenty of Parking. Clean Bench, maps of the trail , and two restrooms. Bring your own: seat cover & TP. Hand sanitizer. Mount High Cafe I hope you have as much fun as we did! Great hidden gem.

Oops! I have no idea why I called the mountains "dainty " On second thought I do, yet let's step…read moreforward. We had a delightful experience! it is an absolutely beautiful place. The creation is beautiful. We all need beauty. There is a lot of ugliness, evil, and error being floated around by various persons so it's nice to be in a place where the unadulterated beauty of the creator shines forth. Wrightwood with all the trees and the streams and the mountains and the birds and the other animals and the snowflakes and the ice and the rain and the sun and the wind and a pretty homes and the delightful architecture and the friendly people, and I hear the church is nice too. Yes I know there is more than one church and if there are other places of worship I apologize; I am not familiar with them.

This is s very nice park. It's in a residential area so it's very secluded and there's plenty of…read moreparking. It was really packed when I went (Monday at 3pm) but there's a lot of things to do. There's a big sand pit, two playgrounds, maybe 5 slides. 6 swings. There's a lot of picnic tables as well. There's a sidewalk for you to ride your bike or scooter on. Overall it was a really nice spot. My only suggestion is to bring some toys to play with.

This is a clean, fun and well-maintained park just off Escondido. There are two big play…read morestructures: one for little guys and one for big guys. There's also a huge sand pit, a climbing structure for really young kids, six swings, a big field to play soccer or football (or whatever, really) and even public restrooms. The one downside is that the water fountains weren't working when we visited. Other than that, this park is great.

Gorgeous trail in an area of the forest that is recovering from the Bridge Fire in 2024. While it's…read moreshocking to see so many burnt trees, it's also cool to see signs of life emerging from the ashes. There were many pine seedlings to be found along the trail and lots of wildflowers called "fire-followers" that actually require and benefit from the fire to bloom. To find the trailhead, look for the Big Pines Visitor Center. The parking lot for the trail is right across the street and the standard Adventure Pass is required to park in this lot (thank goodness, it is not part of the Mountain High Ski Resort cabal, so you don't have to buy the "Big Pines" parking pass as well.) It was a bit tricky to find the actual trailhead, as it's a few feet away from the parking lot. The parking lot does have restrooms as well as ADA parking available. The trail itself is very well maintained and offers stunning views. It's pretty much uphill all the way to the Blue Ridge Campsite and (of course) downhill all the way back. It's mostly in the shade but can get warm, so make sure you have plenty of water and snacks. Look for fungi, mariposa lilies, butterflies, squirrels and birds. Highly recommended!

The good: I came on a Tuesday and it was completely empty…read moreand serene. We came with our almost 3 year old but we carried him most of the time. The trail was mostly shaded and there were creeks with running water. We saw blue jays, chipmunks, squirrels, woodpecker and other birds. It was breezy with nice views of the mountains and far out in the canyon areas. The bad: We didn't get to finish the trail because we had a toddler. I think there were only 2 parking spots. I am not sure if there were other areas you can park. It was just on the dirt by the campgrounds sign. The interesting: Lots of the trees were burnt and fallen over. We saw red plants and some interesting mushroom growing on the trees. Some areas of the trail are more narrow with a sloping hill off to the side so be careful if you're coming with kids.

Camping is GREAT, very clean, lots of space and shade. Rangers and employees very happy and…read morefriendly, unlike Perris Lake. Perris Lake is like camping in a parking lot. Silverwood lake is very nice and lots of great fishing. The LAKE IS EASY TO GET ON AND OFF. The lake has nice DOCKS and Slips to can rent. Unlike PERRIS LAKE. PERRIS LAKE HAS NO SLIPS TO RENT. IF you are looking for a great time and fun go to Silverwood Lake NOT Perris Lake.

The park is clean and it's nice but... There are a gazillion flies per person. It feels like. Even…read moremy dog was pissed off about the flies.

The good: They have an adaptive swing. The seesaw for four…read morewas fun for adults with kids. There's several climbing structures and two different playground areas for different ages. I liked that the park had lots of benches and shade. There were four slides and 5 (?) swings. The bad: My kids wore Crocs so the tanbark got uncomfortable in their shoes so make sure to wear sneakers and socks! The interesting: My kids didn't want to leave! The seesaw is pretty tall.

The park itself has a ton of toys for the kids-rock climbing wall, swings, playground, etc. set in…read morethe heart of downtown Wrightwood. It's in great condition and clean. There are some tables, not many, and porter potty bathrooms. The park feels a bit crammed like everything is on top of each other but there's a lot of toys for kids in a small space.

Beautiful spot in nature with many campgrounds nearby…read more The largest pinecones I've seen in southern ca. were here-cool! In the summer they do kayak and paddle board rentals here. Plenty of picnic tables. Great spot for some day use to get out in nature.

I enjoyed this lake a lot. Came here on a Saturday and got here around 3pm. It was super busy and…read morewhen we arrived the parking lot was full. I was directed to go across the street and walk down. Parking was $10 per car and across the street it was free. However, it's a walk from the parking across the street. They also have a yearly pass which is $30. They also have bathrooms close by. We fortunately found parking and unpacked and went down to the lake. There's plenty of space for a lot of people. You can fish, swim and even kayak. There is also a spot to rent out equipment to do all that. We brought our own boats for kayaking. The lake isn't too big, you can go down the whole thing within 10min or less. Very small but it's very calm and beautiful. My family loved it. It's a great spot to hang out and relax. We'll come back again if we're ever in the area.

There's lots of parking. There's two playgrounds: one for toddlers and one for older kids. There's…read moretwo baby swings, two kinds of swings I've never seen before elsewhere, and two regular swings. The swings were pretty high up. I'm only four foot nine so I couldn't lift my kids into the first 4 swings. The park has nice little details like a roundabout, a xylophone and rock climbing. There's a lot of benches and tables for the parents to watch their kids nearby. One thing I will say, the park is super popular and it was very packed. All the kids we encountered were so sweet and kind towards each other. It was really nice seeing everyone get along and playing together. There's an office, a baseball field and bathrooms. There's also an indoor pool but it was currently closed. Very nice park.

Great dog park overall! The water fountains work well and there's plenty of space for both big and…read moresmall dogs. A few toy balls and a nice water bowl were available, which was a nice touch. Tip: bring your own poo bags -- the park service didn't have any stocked, and unfortunately a few owners didn't clean up after their dogs. Still, if everyone does their part, it's a great place to let the pups run and play.