Gold Mountain Short Hike - Big Bear City, CA
Elevation: Start 6620ft - End 7200ft ~ 600ft gain
Distance: 1.5 miles each way - lasso loop
Gold Mountain is a great Big Bear hike to do in Winter. The trailhead is right next to highway 18 just 10 minutes from town.
This trail has tons of Winter sun exposure so it melts fast. There is plenty of parking just up the dirt road off the highway.
This is a favorite 4x4 trip for jeep clubs and dog walkers.
Just walk up the dirt road as far as you want or until you hit snow and return. The views are fantastic.
The track below shows a really fun detour / loop through a meadow to a rock outcropping with amazing desert views. If you follow the track exactly you will be making your own path but it would be hard to get lost here. Take a GPS to be sure.
The views of Baldwin Lake and Big Bear are okay as well. :)
Guides by Grayson - BigBearHostel.com
This trail has tons of Winter sun exposure so it melts fast. There is plenty of parking just up the dirt road off the highway.
This is a favorite 4x4 trip for jeep clubs and dog walkers.
Just walk up the dirt road as far as you want or until you hit snow and return. The views are fantastic.
The track below shows a really fun detour / loop through a meadow to a rock outcropping with amazing desert views. If you follow the track exactly you will be making your own path but it would be hard to get lost here. Take a GPS to be sure.
The views of Baldwin Lake and Big Bear are okay as well. :)
Guides by Grayson - BigBearHostel.com
Gold Mountain Short Hike - 3D view in Google Earth
