Bear Creek Trailhead — Hotel in Big Bear Lake

One of the last natural secluded streams left. The worst part isn't the hiking. it's the drive to the trailhead. It's a narrow path along the edge of the cliff that you need 4 wheel drive or else you get stuck, I didn't have 4 drive and got stuck multiple times while in and out. The climb down is rough. It takes around 30 minutes and is down the side of the mountain. Once you get down to the creek, there are a lot of bugs that constantly go on your face and fly into your eyes. The only thing that kept me going was knowing that there was wild trout at the bottom, which was the only reason I came to the mountains. It all paid off when I finally saw a trout swimming in a pool. The hike out is straight up the mountain and a pain. It took me around 45 minutes. I will definitely...

Very pretty hike. It is very steep and very narrow. It will be a reckless adventure to go down if you are not prepared. Definitely worth it, but going there in the late fall, winter, or early spring time requires special ice shoes, and some special gear...Very steep and icy climb down may easily result in an injury, it is that easy to slide of the trail in the canyon of about a mile deep. Worth going there though, secluded and peaceful canyon, pretty nature. ..Also, one thing to notice is that there was some trash along the trail in more than few places. People, do not trash the planet. If you bring in something, take it out with...

Extremely difficult hike! No place to fish or swim, it's a very small section of water now. It was about a 45 minute hike back up. We took the trail down to the left. The road 2n15 has a massive crevasse so you can't drive down to the hiking trail. Technically this road is permanently closed due to a GIANT crevasse in the road, so hike in and be careful! If you have a jeep or small truck you can risk driving past the crevasse but most people don't make it and turn around. The hike from the crevasse is about an...