Gold Mountain - Big Bear

July Fri 10-11, 2021-Big Bear

Trail: Gold Mountain
Patriots Day Burgers & Brats Cook Off
Difficulty: Difficult, high clearance
Miles: 12 miles
Camping: Single day trip. Base camping or day trip (choice). Camping spot TBD prior closer to trip. Lunch on the trail (bring your own)
Avg temps: 93 high/62 low
Hosts: Adam Spiker, Jerry Sanfillipo

Meeting Place: Big Bear Discovery Center Back Parking Lot

Meeting Time: 9:00am

Departure Time: 9:30am

Description:Patriots Day Burgers & Brats Cook Off for those who are camping on Saturday night after the trail at the (*tbd) designated campsite. Bring your “A-Game” for a potluck of shared masterpieces.

Gold Mountain Trail is a 12.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Big Bear City, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Scenic views of Big Bear Lake and you end up in Holcomb Valley, which is great for camping.

RSVP: Required by Sun 5th. If there is more interest then a waiting list will be used and the group will be split up.

Truck Limit: 6 Truck Limit. If there is more interest then a waiting list will be used and the group will be split up.
RSVP By: Sun 5th
Radios: FRS 5.0, HAM TBD

GPX Trail Map

Images: 

Great gallery of SCLR past trip photos of trail and scenery by Nathan Woods

Specific Area Types:

Articulation Type 1

Articulation Type 2

Rocky Areas Type 1

Rocky Areas Type 2-The Rock Garden