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The PCT runs 2000+ miles from Canada to Mexico and is a great hiking trail in the area.
Pacific Crest Trail
Pacific Crest National Scenic TrailThe PCT runs 2000+ miles from Canada to Mexico and is a great hiking trail in the area.
Splinters cabin can be reached from the PCT and is a long hike into Green Valley Lake. This hike is advanced
Splinters Cabin
Splinters cabin can be reached from the PCT and is a long hike into Green Valley Lake. This hike is advanced
City/town information
Lake Arrowhead Village is a great place with shopping and restaurants
74 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead Village is a great place with shopping and restaurants
Crestline is down the mountain about 10 minutes and has a beautiful lake with available non-motorized water sports at Lake Gregory.
72 locals recommend
Crestline
Crestline is down the mountain about 10 minutes and has a beautiful lake with available non-motorized water sports at Lake Gregory.
Running Springs is up the mountain a little further and has a ski resort and sledding areas as well as mountain biking in the summer.
60 locals recommend
Running Springs
Running Springs is up the mountain a little further and has a ski resort and sledding areas as well as mountain biking in the summer.
Big Bear Lake is known for excellent fishing, snowboarding & skiing, hiking, mountain biking and so much more!
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is known for excellent fishing, snowboarding & skiing, hiking, mountain biking and so much more!
Sightseeing
SkyPark at Santa's Village is an Outdoor Adventure Park with year-round mountain biking, hiking, fly fishing and open air activities in the Skyforest section of Lake Arrowhead, California. The Park resides on 230-acre of natural forest with meadowlands, ponds and an apple orchard.
564 locals recommend
SkyPark at Santa's Village
28950 CA-18SkyPark at Santa's Village is an Outdoor Adventure Park with year-round mountain biking, hiking, fly fishing and open air activities in the Skyforest section of Lake Arrowhead, California. The Park resides on 230-acre of natural forest with meadowlands, ponds and an apple orchard.
Originating in the 1920s, this historical locale has served as a communal hub for local residents and travelers alike. The Lake Arrowhead Village offers a mix of over 50 waterfront shops, outlet stores, specialty shops, and restaurants.
465 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead Village
28200 CA-189Originating in the 1920s, this historical locale has served as a communal hub for local residents and travelers alike. The Lake Arrowhead Village offers a mix of over 50 waterfront shops, outlet stores, specialty shops, and restaurants.
Wildhaven Ranch is a wildlife sanctuary, education and visitation center for endangered and indigenous wild animals.
68 locals recommend
Wildhaven
29453 Pineridge DrWildhaven Ranch is a wildlife sanctuary, education and visitation center for endangered and indigenous wild animals.
Captain Craig will keep you entertained regaling you with historical facts about the area, pointing out celebrities' homes, and telling you some pretty corny jokes. Sometimes he will break into song!
200 locals recommend
Arrowhead Queen Tour Boat
28200 CA-189Captain Craig will keep you entertained regaling you with historical facts about the area, pointing out celebrities' homes, and telling you some pretty corny jokes. Sometimes he will break into song!
Heaps Peak Arboretum is a 0.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Skyforest, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
226 locals recommend
Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area
29358 Rim of the World HwyHeaps Peak Arboretum is a 0.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Skyforest, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Strawberry Peak from Twin Peaks HWY 189 is a 1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near San Bernardino, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from March until December.
12 locals recommend
Strawberry Peak
Strawberry Peak from Twin Peaks HWY 189 is a 1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near San Bernardino, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from March until December.
If you have never been water skiing and want to learn, McKenzie Water Ski School is the place for you. Our instructors have extensive training and experience to teach you how to get up and skiing on your own with in minutes. One ski, Two Skis, or Wakeboarding, whatever you want to learn we are here to help you achieve your goals and have fun doing it.
71 locals recommend
McKenzie's WaterSki School
If you have never been water skiing and want to learn, McKenzie Water Ski School is the place for you. Our instructors have extensive training and experience to teach you how to get up and skiing on your own with in minutes. One ski, Two Skis, or Wakeboarding, whatever you want to learn we are here to help you achieve your goals and have fun doing it.
Mountain Skies Astronomical Society and the MSAS Astronomy Village take science education to new heights in Lake Arrowhead and the surrounding mountain community. The custom Robert Brownlee Observatory sits in the San Bernardino Mountains just north of Redlands. It houses a research grade telescope for breathtaking views of the night sky.
26 locals recommend
Mountain Skies Astronomical Society Astronomy Village
2001 Observatory WayMountain Skies Astronomical Society and the MSAS Astronomy Village take science education to new heights in Lake Arrowhead and the surrounding mountain community. The custom Robert Brownlee Observatory sits in the San Bernardino Mountains just north of Redlands. It houses a research grade telescope for breathtaking views of the night sky.
Enjoy the mountain ATV tours. https://www.enjoythemountain.com/lake-arrowhead
It's not the typical tour, it's a private adventure just for you & yours. Atv, safety equipment, guide and fuel are all included. Make your reservation & experience it!
74 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead
Enjoy the mountain ATV tours. https://www.enjoythemountain.com/lake-arrowhead
It's not the typical tour, it's a private adventure just for you & yours. Atv, safety equipment, guide and fuel are all included. Make your reservation & experience it!
Food scene
Lake Arrowhead Village
28200 CA-189Several restaurants are available in the village.
City advice
What to pack
Days can be warm while nights can be cold.
Bring an assortment of layering for brisk evenings.