Big Bear Lake Trip Overview
Bluff Lake is a hidden Big Bear secret. It’s one of the most gorgeous areas in Big Bear Lake. So many people who are Big Bear locals don’t even know it’s here, hidden away three miles up a remote dirt road!
Traveling to this hidden wilderness lake with a local tour guide is a great way to see some of Big Bear lake’s most secret beautiful hiking areas.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Big Bear Lake, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Big Bear Lake, California, United States
Bluff Lake is a hidden Big Bear secret. It’s one of the most gorgeous areas in Big Bear Lake. So many people who are Big Bear locals don’t even know it’s here, hidden away three miles up a remote dirt road!
Traveling to this hidden wilderness lake with a local tour guide is a great way to see some of Big Bear lake’s most secret beautiful hiking areas.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Bluff Lake Reserve, Bluff Lake Road, Big Bear Lake, CA 92305
Bluff Lake is a hidden Big Bear secret. Some locals who have lived in Big Bear for 15 years don’t even know it’s here! It is by far the most gorgeous place in Big Bear to spend a morning in nature.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Champion Lodgepole Pine, Tke California 38 To Mill Creek Road After About 41/2 Miles Keeping Right At Forks in the Road Turn Right on 2n11 and Continue For About One Mile To the Trail Head, CA 92315
A morning at Bluff Lake is the best way to spend a day in Big Bear no matter what season it is! Our tour starts with a drive up to Bluff Lake Reserve in my SUV. Spring through fall I lead hikers on tours all over Bluff Lake, the upper portion of Castle Rock and Skyline Trail. The easy version of this hike is about a two-mile hike over the mostly flat ground, not much altitude gain. This is a great hike for kids. We can even stop on the hike and I’ll teach kids a bit about our local butterflies and instruct them on the best technic to photograph butterflies. We will hike over to our Champion Lodgepole Pine; Which is the oldest and largest tree in our national forest. If you want to do the moderate hike to upper Castle Rock (Castle Rock is the most popular trail in the Big Bear Valley), this hike is available the same pricing. Us locals prefer to hike a less traveled trail starting from the top near Bluff Lake to Castle Rock. It’s prettier and not a crowded hike. This hike has a lot more altitude gain and is about 4 miles round trip.
Duration: 30 minutes
