Grays Peak Trailhead — Attraction in Big Bear Lake

This trail is awesome. Just a hair over 7 miles round trip. It has beautiful views of the lake. Many places to take pictures. Humungous beautiful rocks, huge beautiful trees and the views are just breathtaking. It’s amazing to see Gods creation. It took us around 3 1/2 hours round trip but we stopped to take photos, water breaks etc. the terrain is perfect for a good workout. Plenty of climbs. When you get to this one part on top make sure to follow the sign for Grays peak trail to the left. I’m not sure what was to the right but I wasn’t going to find out. I recommend to anyone. Make sure you take...

This is a well-traveled, nice, half-day hike. It takes 3-5 hours round-trip depending on your hiking speed and gains over 1,200 ft of elevation. The first quarter mile of trail is where you will gain the most elevation and after that the trail meanders uphill at a pleasant and enjoyable rate. A small section of trail is shared with an OHV road and I would not call this a pristine wilderness trail, although there are nice views from the top. There is not too much shade on the trail while you are hiking but it is easy enough to find shady spots to rest. There are 2 pit-toilets and trash facilities at...

I found this trailhead by accident and took the trail on impulse, and loved it. There's a great mix of sun and shade, climbing and level hiking, and wildlife and plants. The trail looks down on Big Bear Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail. I met several people on the trail who had their dogs with them on leashes, and the dogs seemed to be loving it too. It's a moderately strenuous hike, a little over 6 miles and about 1100 feet elevation gain....