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Hike

Alpine Pedal Path

Ends at Big Bear Lake
Camp under a mile away

5.1 mi out & back · 328 ft gain · 6,816 ft high point · Moderate · Paved

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Alpine Pedal Path is a 5.1 mi out and back paved route to Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino National Forest.

Elevation

328 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Serrano
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you
San Gorgonio Mountain
- Summits San Gorgonio Mountain
- Inside San Bernardino National Forest
- 5,902 ft of climbing
17.6 mi out & back · 5,902 ft gain · Very hard
San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 90 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Big Bear LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Goode Solar Telescope
Big Bear Solar Observatory
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 328 ft round trip
High point: 6,816 ft
Low point: 6,751 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.1 mi and 328 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 34
Trailhead: 34.2612° N · 116.9234° W

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2.8 mi from the trailhead

Pineknot

Campground · California

2.8 mi from the trailhead

Grays Peak Group Camp

Campground · California

13 mi from you

Oak Glen Divide

Summits Little San Gorgonio Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
4,425 ft of climbing

13.0 mi out & back · 4,425 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Falls Creek

Summits Shields Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
6,429 ft of climbing

19.3 mi loop · 6,427 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Little San Gorgonio

Summits Little San Gorgonio Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
5,277 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 5,277 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Grinnell Mountain

Summits Grinnell Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
2,863 ft of climbing

11.8 mi out & back · 2,863 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

DRY Lake

Passes Poopout Hill
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
4,934 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 4,934 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°33°Sunny
Sat57°34°Sunny
Sun60°35°Sunny
Mon59°33°Sunny
Tue59°34°Sunny
Wed59°33°Sunny
Thu56°31°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 15 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain