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San Bernardino County

Cougar Crest Trailhead – Big Bear Lake loop from Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Road cycling routes

San Bernardino County

Cougar Crest Trailhead – Big Bear Lake loop from Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Moderate

4.9

(8182)

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Cougar Crest Trailhead – Big Bear Lake loop from Big Bear Alpine Zoo

02:08

49.7km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.5 km for 98 m

Closed: • January-May • December (otherwise open)

After 19.6 km for 98 m

Closed: • January-May • December (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

16.7 km

Rim of the World Scenic Byway (Big Bear Lake)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Rim of the World Scenic Byway stretches 110 miles through the San Bernardino Mountains. This route, also known as North Shore Drive, hugs Big Bear Lake and offers stunning …

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2

19.1 km

Shelter Cove

Highlight • Lake

Shelter Cove is part of Grout Bay and lies just behind Windy Point. There's a picnic area nearby with access to the lake, and the nearby market in Fawnskin is a good spot for picnic items.

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3

19.6 km

Grays Peak Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The parking area here has bathrooms and shaded picnic tables. The trail up to Grays Peak is a steady, easy incline along a relatively shaded trail with fantastic views of the lake and the mountains.

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4

24.8 km

Cougar Crest Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Cougar Crest Trail is rocky and has a lot of challenging sections that will keep you on your toes. One of the best trails in the area not to be missed.

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5

27.4 km

Big Bear Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is eleven kilometers long and four kilometers wide. The depth of the water is between 10.70 and 22 meters. The area is around nine square kilometers and the …

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6

31.9 km

Wooden path Stanfield Marsh

Highlight • Trail

The wooden walkway was created so that people would not walk along the street.

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7

39.1 km

View of Big Bear Lake from Stanfield Cutoff

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small dam that separates the two lakes

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B

49.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

14.5 km

8.14 km

7.53 km

527 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

468 m

212 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,130 m)

Lowest point (2,050 m)

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Thursday 22 October

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2°C

67 %

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