Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Big Bear Lake, California
Big Bear Lake, California
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![Bridge to Nowhere, Angeles National Forest](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7021172_smallMed_1554839235.jpg?cache=1736575853)
Bridge to Nowhere - East Fork Trail #8W13
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 814' Up 248.01 m Up • 814' Down 248.01 m Down
![Joshua Tree National Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024639_smallMed_1554847363.jpg?cache=1736575931)
Hidden Valley Nature Trail
1.0 mi 1.7 km • 112' Up 34.11 m Up • 111' Down 33.97 m Down
![The clouds erupt in wonderful colors as we reach the summit of Mt. Ryan.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7028016_smallMed_1554917409.jpg?cache=1735971249)
Ryan Mountain Trail
2.9 mi 4.7 km • 1,029' Up 313.74 m Up • 1,028' Down 313.4 m Down
![Eastside or backside of Baker Dam facing N. Nice reflections in the water. Lots of people taking photos of each other.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7055596_smallMed_1555709511.jpg?cache=1736576845)
Barker Dam Nature Trail
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 49' Up 14.81 m Up • 48' Down 14.77 m Down
![Sturtevant Falls Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7008242_smallMed_1554324447.jpg?cache=1735970788)
Sturtevant Falls
3.4 mi 5.4 km • 639' Up 194.74 m Up • 639' Down 194.85 m Down
![View from the trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7082427_smallMed_1646534304.jpg?cache=1736577662)
Ladder Canyon Hike
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 863' Up 262.94 m Up • 866' Down 263.88 m Down
![A beautiful, 2000+ year old limber pine; amazing!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019032_smallMed_1554836420.jpg?cache=1735971025)
Dawson Saddle to Mount Baden-Powell
9.1 mi 14.6 km • 2,123' Up 646.97 m Up • 2,122' Down 646.72 m Down
![View from the trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7082494_smallMed_1647055996.jpg?cache=1736577664)
Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 628' Up 191.54 m Up • 629' Down 191.58 m Down
![Overlook on the No Dogs Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024033_smallMed_1554846104.jpg?cache=1735971129)
Crystal Cove Loop
9.7 mi 15.6 km • 1,081' Up 329.55 m Up • 1,081' Down 329.64 m Down
![Sunset at Joshua Tree National Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7068953_smallMed_1585876788.jpg?cache=1735972505)
Skull Rock Nature Trail
1.8 mi 2.8 km • 147' Up 44.75 m Up • 147' Down 44.85 m Down
![View from San Gabriel Peak](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7054914_smallMed_1555707882.jpg?cache=1736576825)
Red Box to San Gabriel Peak
3.9 mi 6.2 km • 1,422' Up 433.39 m Up • 1,422' Down 433.3 m Down
![Looking across the San Bernardino Mts, at Mt. San Antonio (Baldy), in the San Gabriel Mts, from the Keller Peak Fire Lookout.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019744_smallMed_1554837144.jpg?cache=1736575821)
Keller Peak via Exploration Trail
12.6 mi 20.3 km • 2,022' Up 616.43 m Up • 2,022' Down 616.43 m Down
![Joshua Tree National Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024591_smallMed_1554847271.jpg?cache=1735971148)
Wall Street Mill Trail
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 79' Up 24.1 m Up • 79' Down 24.04 m Down
![Droves of cholla are highlighted by the setting sun at Cholla Cactus Garden. Photo credit: NPS/Brad Sutton.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031362_smallMed_1554930881.jpg?cache=1735971350)
Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
0.2 mi 0.4 km • 12' Up 3.56 m Up • 14' Down 4.16 m Down
![Light at the end of the tunnel.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7056499_smallMed_1555944786.jpg?cache=1735972110)
Mt. Zion Loop
9.3 mi 14.9 km • 2,232' Up 680.18 m Up • 2,189' Down 667.06 m Down
![Milky Way over Arch Rock](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043638_smallMed_1555108670.jpg?cache=1736576491)
Arch Rock Nature Trail
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 86' Up 26.26 m Up • 85' Down 25.95 m Down
![A footbridge aids your crossing near the Tenajas.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031136_smallMed_1554929170.jpg?cache=1736576123)
Vista Grande Trail via the Boulder Loop Trail
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 293' Up 89.43 m Up • 294' Down 89.47 m Down
![Go left or right to continue the loop.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7076087_smallMed_1609625036.jpg?cache=1735972717)
Santa Ysabel County Preserve East
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 909' Up 277.02 m Up • 903' Down 275.31 m Down
![The Green Valley Truck Trail offers great views of Lake Ramona from the top of the earthen dam.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026707_smallMed_1554914697.jpg?cache=1736575990)
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
5.0 mi 8.0 km • 754' Up 229.83 m Up • 754' Down 229.92 m Down
![Sign Marking the Heaps Peak Arboretum](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7042270_smallMed_1555105979.jpg?cache=1736576453)
Heaps Peak Arboretum Sequoia Loop
0.7 mi 1.1 km • 88' Up 26.97 m Up • 88' Down 26.85 m Down
![Gorgeous vistas overlooking the surrounding hills await you on the High View Nature Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027669_smallMed_1554916677.jpg?cache=1735971238)
Hi-View Nature Trail
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 312' Up 95 m Up • 313' Down 95.54 m Down
![The entrance to the Moreno adobe from the trailhead. One of the many picnic tables can be seen in the background.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7055649_smallMed_1555709627.jpg?cache=1736576846)
Santa Rosa Plateau Boundary
7.8 mi 12.6 km • 649' Up 197.72 m Up • 650' Down 198.14 m Down
![The view back to Cap Rock at sunset is spectacular. Photo credits: NPS/Brad Sutton.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031365_smallMed_1554930888.jpg?cache=1735971350)
Cap Rock Nature Trail
0.4 mi 0.7 km • 10' Up 3.19 m Up • 11' Down 3.28 m Down
![Near the main trailhead of Batiquitos Lagoon.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004391_smallMed_1554244844.jpg?cache=1736575466)
Batiquitos Lagoon Trail
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 39' Up 11.99 m Up • 39' Down 12 m Down
![View of LA basin from lower campground](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047244_smallMed_1555536638.jpg?cache=1735971826)
Henninger Flats
6.1 mi 9.9 km • 1,550' Up 472.46 m Up • 1,550' Down 472.4 m Down
![San Diego County](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7078735_smallMed_1622830237.jpg?cache=1736577551)
San Elijo Lagoon: Annie's Canyon Loop
3.7 mi 6.0 km • 263' Up 80.11 m Up • 263' Down 80.16 m Down
![Cooper Canyon Falls in late spring.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019122_smallMed_1554836482.jpg?cache=1736575812)
Cooper Canyon Falls Out and Back
3.8 mi 6.2 km • 790' Up 240.74 m Up • 790' Down 240.73 m Down