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Big Bear Valley: Family-Friendly Nature Hike
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42 Ratings
Big Bear Lake
Discover a family-friendly nature hike in Big Bear Valley, perfect for little kids and strollers. Explore the peaceful woods, learn about local history, and encounter fascinating flora and fauna.
Discover a family-friendly nature hike in Big Bear Valley, perfect for little kids and strollers. Explore the peaceful woods, learn about local history, and encounter fascinating flora and fauna.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mill Creek Road - There is so much unique nature for children and families to experience in Big Bear Lake. Take a family-friendly walk with me into the woods and let me teach you and your family about our native plants and the history of the Big Bear Valley. I will explain all the different plants and trees we will see on the hike and even munch…
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Mill Creek Road - There is so much unique nature for children and families to experience in Big Bear Lake. Take a family-friendly walk with me into the woods and let me teach you and your family about our native plants and the history of the Big Bear Valley. I will explain all the different plants and trees we will see on the hike and even munch on wild plants we see growing seasonably on the trailside. I will tell you and your family stories about the animals who live in this forest, even showing your children animal tracks, owl pellets and if we see any butterflies I will teach your children the secrets to taking the best butterfly photos.
I love sharing my knowledge of this wilderness with young guests to Big Bear. As an outdoor enthusiast, I have so many tales to entertain families about our local Big Bear wildlife. If we meet any butterflies on the trail I will even give your children a quick lesson on butterfly photography!
I feel like getting kids interested in nature when they are young is a great way to influence the future generations of outdoor lovers. Big Bear Lake is a great alpine area to learn about our local plants and animals.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages included
- Carbonated beverages included
Additional Information
For half a decade, I have been guiding outdoor explorations in Big Bear. My experience in navigating Big Bear Valley’s top hiking trails spans over two decades. The majority of Big Bear’s trails tend to be demanding and are not particularly child-friendly due to their steepness. However, this particular trail is an exception as it is navigable with a…
For half a decade, I have been guiding outdoor explorations in Big Bear. My experience in navigating Big Bear Valley’s top hiking trails spans over two decades. The majority of Big Bear’s trails tend to be demanding and are not particularly child-friendly due to their steepness. However, this particular trail is an exception as it is navigable with a stroller, a rarity amongst mountain trails. I take delight in the tranquillity and seclusion this woodland trail provides. It’s primarily traversed by locals, making it rather off-the-beaten-path and not touristy. I find pleasure in imparting knowledge about Big Bear Valley’s local history to those who join my tours. I also take delight in pointing out various native plants and animals to my younger guests, educating them about the fascinating diversity of nature, like potential encounters with indigenous insects along the paths.
Location
Skyline Trail 2N10 Public Access
Mill Creek Road
The meeting point is the junction of Tulip Lane and Mill Creek. We will drive a short distance from there to the hiking trail. I'll be in a black Subaru SUV.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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P6607tnmikeb
May 23, 2025
Great nature experience for retired couple from Minnesota - Amber met us promptly for nature hike in the area of Big Bear lake California. She was very knowledgeable of flora and fauna and pointed out reasons for way nature was showing her stuff referring to her experiences growing up in the area. Adding history of development of area including the natives and early settlers. We were very pleased with the presentation and highly recommend it. Amber aimed the entire experience to our needs and made it a memorable experience.
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Sherylw633
Apr 14, 2025
Wonderful - We loved this experience! It was perfect for our boys, who love to explore outside and got so excited to eat wild plants. Having Amber as our guide was wonderful…she shared some history of the trail, information about surrounding plants and animals, and (because she grew up here) was a wealth of info for other hikes and beautiful spots for our family to visit on our own time. We have a special needs child, and Amber was incredibly thoughtful and helpful with not only providing everything I’d need to know about the trail to be prepared, but also by being flexible with our timing (as her schedule allowed). Definitely a 10/10.
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Courtnieb2014
Apr 12, 2025
Wonderful guided Family Tour with Amber! - We had a wonderful time on the guided tour with Amber! We actually had booked this for May 2024, but our son got sick, so we had to cancel last minute and Amber said that we could rebook with her at any time in the future. I reached out this week since we were back up in the mountains, and she responded quickly and got us on her calendar for our Family hike. We have a four-year-old, six-year-old, and 14-year-old and everyone enjoyed the hike. She brought some ice cold lemonade that we all enjoyed halfway through. She offered insightful observations and education about different plants and trees in the area. It was so wonderful to have this guided experience, knowing that it was good for all the kids in our family. We are looking forward to booking with her again for different types of experiences, based on the seasons and highly recommend her to anyone looking to have a guided experience on the mountain.
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B1665gueg
Apr 2, 2025
What and excitement.. - Eazy, beautiful, fun, and the guide Amber was knowledgeable and very nice. Told us a lot about the trees, and the history of the land.
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Karlsonspencer_t
Jan 4, 2025
A great way to explore if u are in a day trip - The hike is very chill, she gave us hot chocolate which was on the right time (high part of the mountain). She entertained all of my questions.
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Jonathan_g
Oct 4, 2024
Amber is a knowledgeable, friendly guide and hiking companion. - My wife and I, both seniors in our 70s and 80s, spent a very happy and inspiring hour and a half on a hike in the woods near Big Bear Lake guided by Amber, a font of knowledge and enthusiasm for the location's history, geography, flora and fauna and seasonal changes. Our conversation and her many stories and anecdotes made our short time together memorable, fascinating, and quite convivial. Being out in the woods was grand. The hike itself was just right for us, but under Amber's direction it could have been tailored to be more challenging for younger, more athletic people as well. We warmly recommend Amber as a knowledgeable, friendly guide and hiking companion.
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K7166aejonathang
Oct 4, 2024
Amber is a knowledgeable, friendly guide and hiking companion. - My wife and I, both seniors in our 70s and 80s, spent a very happy and inspiring hour and a half on a hike in the woods near Big Bear Lake guided by Amber, a font of knowledge and enthusiasm for the location's history, geography, flora and fauna and seasonal changes. Our conversation and her many stories and anecdotes made our short time together memorable, fascinating, and quite convivial. Being out in the woods was grand. The hike itself was just right for us, but under Amber's direction it could have been tailored to be more challenging for younger, more athletic people as well. We warmly recommend Amber as a knowledgeable, friendly guide and hiking companion.
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Faraway41814229199
Jul 27, 2024
Absolutely wonderful for kids and families, must do while you’re here! - Amazing views and definitely family friendly with two kids (6 & 4). Amber our guide was awesome and my boys loved her. We will definitely book again and do some of her other excursions. Highly recommend!!! We will be telling family and friends!
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729glenna
Jul 7, 2024
A Great Time - The hike was only nominally strenuous, and the views were amazing. Amber was an excellent guide;very knowledgeable Re different plants, flowers, geologic features, etc. Overall, a very nice time. Highly recommend!
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Q5441rzjessicag
Jul 7, 2024
A must-do activity in Big Bear - Amber is a fantastic guide! We went on a nature walk and the kids (and our pup!) loved it—by far a favorite activity when visiting Big Bear. Will definitely be booking with her again. Highly recommend! Thank you, Amber!
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