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	Big Bear Lake
	Last Updated: 2/26/2010

Alt Names

Mountain Top Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, Cactus Flats, Smart Spring, Canyon Spring, Squirrel Spring, Granite Spring, Arrasire Creek

Last Known Status

Open

This high desert area offers about six miles of ATV trails and 62 miles of surrounding jeep trails. Most of the trails are dusty with loose rocks however the Joshua Tree trail is smooth, fast and has many berms. The main staging area is large and amenities include a loading ramp, vault toilets and trail maps but no shade. An Adventure Pass is required to camp or ride here and can be purchased at the nearby Lucerne Valley Market or at the local ranger stations.

LOCATION

Nearest City

Big Bear City, CA

GPS Coordinates

N 34º 18.881' W 116º 48.605'

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Big Bear City, CA

1) Take SR-18 east about 8 miles
2) Turn right onto FS-3N03, continue 1.25 miles
3) Turn right at fork onto FS-3N07Y, continue .2 miles
4) Stage anywhere.

AREA TYPE
Area Type	Trail

Land Type

National Forest

QUALITY
Pros	nice staging area, decent scenery
Cons	highway is tight and windy, and the access road is long and rocky, but there are not enough trails to make the trip worthwile, RVs not recomended, no shade at staging
Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day

REGULATIONS
Permit Required	Yes	CA OHMVR stickers required
Dates Open	Year-Round	CA OHMVR red sticker vehicles permitted from 10/1 to 4/30
Spark Arrestor	Yes
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)	CA OHMVR noise limits apply (1985/older limit 101 dB, 1986/newer limit 96 dB)
Night Riding	Unknown
Flags	Not Required
Two Strokes	Certain Times	CA OHMVR restrictions apply
Cross Country	Prohibited
ATVs	Some Areas	CA OHMVR stickers required
UTVs	Some Areas	CA OHMVR stickers required
4x4s (registered)	Some Areas
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies	Some Areas	CA OHMVR stickers required
Bicycles	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Hiking	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Horseback	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	Prohibited
Alcohol	No Restriction
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	Prohibited
Law Enforcement	Few/Periodic

FEES
Parking Fee	No ($0.00)
Entry Fee	No ($0.00)
Riding Fee	No ($0.00)
Camping Fee	No ($0.00)
Comment	Adventure Pass must be bought prior to entry; $5.00 for daily or $30 for annual pass

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	5-20 Miles (SW)	Bear Valley Community Hospital (909) 866-6501
Gasoline	5-20 Miles (SW)	Shell (909) 866-8037
Diesel	5-20 Miles (SW)	Shell (909) 866-8037
Water	5-20 Miles (SW)	Big Bear Lake
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (SW)	Holloway's Marina and RV Park (909) 866-5706
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (SW)	Holloway's Marina and RV Park (909) 866-5706
Campground	5-20 Miles (NW)	Big Pine Flat Campground (909) 866-3437
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (SW)	Stater Brothers Market (909) 866-5211
Swim Area	5-20 Miles (SW)	Meadow Park Beach Area (909) 866-9700
Water Body	5-20 Miles (SW)	Big Bear Lake
Boat Ramp	5-20 Miles (SW)	Big Bear Marina (909) 866-3218

CONTACTS
Contact Info	Arrowhead Ranger Station 28104 Highway 18, P.O. Box 350 Skyforest, CA 92385 (909) 382-2782 www.fs.fed.us

Contact Info

Big Bear Ranger Station
41397 North Shore Drive
Fawnskin, CA 92333
(909) 382-2790
www.fs.fed.us

Contact Info

Big Bear Discovery Center
P.O. Box 66
Fawnksin, CA 92333
(909) 382-2790
feedback@bigbeardiscoverycenter.net
www.fs.fed.us

Contact Info

dizalica06@aol.com

GPS POINTS
N 34º 17.926' W 116º 47.759' Cactus Flats Staging Area N 34º 17.405' W 116º 46.999' Pinyon Trail N 34º 17.789' W 116º 47.394' Joshua Trail N 34º 17.635' W 116º 47.600' Vista Trail N 34º 17.868' W 116º 47.697' Pinyon Trail/Joshua Loop

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