Private Hiking Tour to Bluff Lake Reserve

Overview

Bluff Lake is a hidden Big Bear secret. It's one of the most gorgeous areas in Big Bear Lake. So many people who are Big Bear locals don't even know it's here, hidden away three miles up a remote dirt road!
Traveling to this hidden wilderness lake with a local tour guide is a great way to see some of Big Bear lake's most secret beautiful hiking areas.

City: Big Bear

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $55.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $55.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Local Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Bluff Lake Reserve

Bluff Lake is a hidden Big Bear secret. Some locals who have lived in Big Bear for 15 years don't even know it's here! It is by far the most gorgeous place in Big Bear to spend a morning in nature.

Champion Lodgepole Pine

A morning at Bluff Lake is the best way to spend a day in Big Bear no matter what season it is! Our tour starts with a drive up to Bluff Lake Reserve in my SUV. Spring through fall I lead hikers on tours all over Bluff Lake, the upper portion of Castle Rock and Skyline Trail. The easy version of this hike is about a two-mile hike over the mostly flat ground, not much altitude gain. This is a great hike for kids. We can even stop on the hike and I’ll teach kids a bit about our local butterflies and instruct them on the best technic to photograph butterflies. We will hike over to our Champion Lodgepole Pine; Which is the oldest and largest tree in our national forest. If you want to do the moderate hike to upper Castle Rock (Castle Rock is the most popular trail in the Big Bear Valley), this hike is available the same pricing. Us locals prefer to hike a less traveled trail starting from the top near Bluff Lake to Castle Rock. It's prettier and not a crowded hike. This hike has a lot more altitude gain and is about 4 miles round trip.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (21)

KikiJoeYes

Jun 2022

My boyfriend and I did this hike with Amber this morning and it was such a hidden secret and just so pretty. I'm SO glad she drove us because I was not comfortable at all driving our Tesla up this dirt road to the lake! We went early and she showed us some hawks we would have never seen on our own and gave us a impromptu class on butterfly photography. It was so fun and we are going to book the rest of her hikes for our stay!

alexcent2021

Jun 2021

Loved this hidden hike. And Uber like ride up dirt road. Ugh did not want to drive my Honda sedan up this crazy Mountain Road.

Juan_M

Jun 2021

Myself and small family loved every minute hiking the trails of big bear with Amber it was our first time experiencing these beautiful views the way its ment to be. Amber was a great hiking guide and we cant wait to hike these trails in the winter...