Big Bear Mountain Biking Part Two

September 4th, 2007

Glory Ridge Trail – Very Difficult, 2 miles Round Trip

Two miles west of the Big Bear Lake dam on Highway 18 is the turnout to the trailhead. Drive slowly down potholed Forest Road and turn right at the fork onto a dirt road. Park on a hill at the road’s end. Follow the trail 1/4 mile to the trailhead. marked by a “Fishermen” sign. The trail drops 1.100 feet in I mile. Climbing down can be precarious. but the climb out is grueling.

Gray’s Peak Trail – Moderate to Difficult, 7 miles Round Trip

On the west side of Highway 38, .6 of a mile west of Fawnskin across from the Grout Bay Picnic Area, begins Grays’s Peak Trail. (This trailhead is in the center of a bald eagle wintering habitat area and is closed to all public use from November 1 to April 1.) Climbing westerly for .5 mile, the trail joins with Forest Road. Turning north (right), meets Forest Road after a 1/4 mile (go straight, do not turn left) and continue to the beginning of the Gray’s Peak Trail, 200 yards on your left. From there it is 2 3/4 miles to the top of Gray’s Peak. The trail fades as you get a 1/4 mile from the summit, 7,920 feet, and becomes increasingly more difficult.

Grout Bay Bike Trail – Moderate, 13 miles

This trail starts with a short paved climb from the Fawnskin fire station. Carry on 2.5 miles to Hanna Flat campground. Grout Bay Trail starts at the back of the campsite and starts climbing. The trail scales and descends,. finally ending in Fawnskin.

Hanna Flat Trail – Moderate, 9 miles Round Trip

Hanna Flat Trail begins 50 yards past the Gray’s Peak Trail Sign on the right and continues for 4 miles to the Hanna Flat Campground.

John Bull loop Bike Trail – Moderate to Difficult, 14.9 miles

Begin at the base of Van Dusen Canyon (Forest Road). It is approximately 3.4 miles up to Holcomb Valley and then the trail levels off. It soon starts to climb again and is quite uneven and sandy. If you follow the loop. you’ll end up back at your car.

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