March 2022 Big Bear Today Magazine

Big Bear Today March 2022—Page 15
Pacific Crest Trail comes through Big
Bear from Onyx Summit through the East
Valley to Hwy. 18 and then past Holcomb
Valley Rd. and Cougar Crest through
Holcomb Valley before continuing its 2,638
mile journey from Mexico to Canada. Call
the Discovery Center to find out where to
catch this famous international trail.
Pine Knot Trail from Aspen Glen picnic
area climbs the southern ridge above Alpine
Slide three miles (each way) to Skyline Dr.
2N10, through lush meadow and stands of
white fir and Jeffrey Pine. Continue another
1/4 mile to Grand View Point for spectacular
180-degree vistas.
Other Popular Big Bear Hikes: Champion
Lodgepole Trail (.3 mile, easy), Bluff Mesa
Trail (.4 mile, easy), Camp Creek National
Recreation Trail (3.6 miles, difficult),
Sugarloaf Trail ( 10 miles, strenuous),
Gray’s Peak (7 miles, moderate), and
Siberia Creek Trail (7 miles, difficult). For
information on other trails, call or visit
theDiscovery Center on the North Shore at
866-3437.
Holcomb Valley
At one time, Big Bear Valley was thriving
gold country. The last remaining signs of
this historic chapter in Big Bear history are
featured in a driving tour through Holcomb
Valley. Totaling 11.6 miles over a dirt
road, the tour offers stops at Two Gun
Bill’s Saloon, Hangman’s Tree, Pigmy
Cabin, Metzger Mine, and more. Free maps
available at the Big Bear Discovery Center
on the North Shore—call 866-3437. Allow
three hours for the drive.
Horseback Riding
Baldwin Lake Stable is open year-round
for horseback riding. Rates are by the hour,
offering one, two, three and four-hour rides
with longer rides heading along the famous
Pacific Crest Trail plus sunset rides. A
variety of spectacular mountain trails with
horses for all riding abilities. For little
buckeroos there’s hand-led pony rides and
petting zoo. Reservations suggested for all
rides. Big Bear Blvd. east to stop sign at
Hwy. 38, go through intersection, veer left
on Shay Rd. to 46475 Pioneertown Rd.,
Big Bear City. (909) 585-6482.
Mineshaft Coaster
First ride of its kind in California! Ride
carts you control on a mile-long track with
steep drops and climbs, 360-degree
corkscrew turns, two mining tunnels and
more. Up to two can ride at one time. Open
daily at Alpine Slide, on the boulevard 1/4
mile west of the Village. (909) 866-4626.
Miniature Golf/Go Karts
Putt ‘N Around, located at the Alpine Slide
at Magic Mountain, features a landscaped
18-hole miniature golf course complete
with water hazards and breaking greens.
Then there’s an oval-shaped go-kart track
with high-banked turns, which nine Can
Am racers—including four two-seaters—
with Honda 5.5 horsepowers engines and
an array of safety features zip around.
Open till 9 p.m. daily. 866-4626.
Snow Playing
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, which
has snowmaking to ensure snow, offers
great inner tubing daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and
there’s a Magic Carpet to take riders to the
top. Night tubing (5-9 p.m.) Fridays and
Saturdays plus holidays periods. The area
also has the Southland’s only Alpine Slide
and a great outdoor deck, plus the Putt ‘N
Around go-karts and miniature golf course.
1/4 mile west of the Village on Big Bear
Blvd. $40, small child $25. (909) 866-
4626.
Big Bear Snow Play has Southern
California’s longest tubing runs. Two
Magic Carpet lifts mean guests never have
to walk back to the top and snowmaking
lets the area build features to enhance the
experience. Heated base lodge and paved
parking. Next.to Motel 6 on the boulevard
one mile east of the supermarkets.Sessions
daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. plus Glow Tubing
After Dark...
Big Bear’s Nightlife & Entertainment Guide
ALLEY OOPS SPORTS BAR—Full cocktail service in Alley Oops Sports Bar at the
Bowling Barn. Watch the big game on big screen TVs, pool tables, good food,
40625 Big Bear Blvd. (909) 878-BOWL.
BIG BEAR BAR & GRILL—Live music weekends including FNJK Classic Rock Duo
5-9 p.m. on March 26. Midweek karaoke, horseshoe pit, great food and drinks.
42164 Moonridge Rd. (909) 878-0802
BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN BREWERY— Craft microbrew beers, food in a cozy
atmosphere. Music seven days a week including Brad Riesau from Silver Moon 5-
8 p.m March1, 10, 15, 24 and 29, 6-9 p.m. March 4 and 18. 40260 Big Bear
Blvd. (909) 878-0616.
THE BONE YARD—Over 40 beers on tap plus large selection of wines and spirits.
560 Pine Knot Ave. (909) 878-0401.
NOTTINGHAMS TAVERN— Dayton Borders Thursdays on the patio from 6-8 p.m.
40797 Big Bear Blvd. near Bartlett. 866-4644.
THE CAVE BIG BEAR—Your favorite artists up close and personal! See national
performers, top tribute bands and more in Big Bear’s hot new intimate concert
venue. Good food and full cocktail service.
THE LODGE AT BIG BEAR LAKE—Brad Riesau from Silver Moon at Stillwells 6-9
p.m.every Saturday. 40650 Village Dr. (909) 866-3121.
THE PINES LAKEFRONT/TAVERN—Live music Fridays and Saturdays with Mike
Cross on the piano, joined by top bass players, Duke Michaels and Peggy Baldwin
Saturdays and Sundays. 350 Alden Rd. (909) 878--0506.
WYATT’S CAFE & SALOON—Open Wednesdays with country dancing, Fridays
and Saturdays with live bands. March 4-5: Southern Spirit. March 11-12: Street
Music Band, pre-St. Pat’s Party with Kris Colt and the Black Rose Band. March 18-
19: Street Music Band. March 25-26: Thunder Country, American River Band.
Cowboy Church Saturdays at 1 p.m.Wyatt’s is at Convention Center, Big Bear
Blvd. at Division. (909) 585-3000.
sessions Fridays, Saturdays, holiday
periods 5-9 p.m. All sessions $40, small
child $25, which includes tube rental. (909)
585-0075.
Snowshoeing
No lift lines—nor lift tickets to buy—
makes snowshoeing one of the fastestgrowing
winter sports. A great way to
escape the crowds and enjoy the serenity of
Big Bear’s endless hiking trails covered by
winter’s snow. Get maps, directions etc.
from the shop below or Discovery Center.
Soaring Eagle
Zip 500' downhill on the new Soaring
Eagle attraction at Alpine Slide, only one
of its kind in California. Reach speeds up to
26 mph during the dramatic downhill
descent—only after riding backwards to
the top! Up to two can ride at one time.
Open daily. On the boulevard 1/4 mile
west of the Village. (909) 866-4626.
Zoo
The new Big Bear Alpine Zoo at Moonridge
is now open! Grizzly and black bears,
bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, , eagles,
and other animals now have a new state-ofthe-art
home with creatures comforts for
both animals residents and guests. Open 10
a.m.-4 p.m. with animal presentations and
special programing. 747 Clubview off
Moonridge Rd. $15 adults, $10 ages over
60 and children 3-12, two and under free.
(909) 584-1299.
BARNSTORM
Dining
Guide
Big Bear City
RESTAURANT—
Comfortable dining at the airport. Open
daily for breakfast and lunch, dinner
Thursday through Sunday with nightly
specials and Saturday night entertainment.
German food a specialty plus steaks,
seafood, chicken, burgers. Ground floor at
the airport. (909) 585-9339.
THELMA’S TWIN PINES-Homestyle
cooking at awesome prices make this a
family dining favorite. Daily breakfast,
lunch and dinner specials. All-you-can-eat
beef ribs on Saturday nights, and homemade
pot pies are big favorites. Open daily for
breakfast, lunch, dinner. 337 W. Big Bear
Blvd. Call 585-7005.
Big Bear Lake
BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN BREWERY—
Microbrews and wine served with gourmet
Duke & Peggy at Pines
Tavern weekends
Catch local favorites Duke
Michaels and Peggy Baldwin each Saturday
and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at The
Pines Lakefront Tavern. He’s a guitarplaying
recording artists; her cello has
recorded with ELO, Yanni and many
others.
330 Alden Rd. just east of Pine
Knot. Call (909) 866-5400.
sandwiches like the Cubano, 50/50 burger,
wings, chicken tenders, more. Live music
seven days a week. 40260 Big Bear Blvd.
just west of Alpine Slide. (909) 878-0616.
CAPTAIN’S ANCHORAGE—Historic
and rustic, this restaurant, built in 1947 as
the Sportsman’s Tavern and once owned
by Andy Devine, is a Big Bear favorite
with specialties like prime rib, Alaskan
King Crab legs, seafood, and steaks.
Romantic seating, and cocktails in the Andy
Devine Room. Open for dinner daily from
4:30 p.m. Moonridge Rd., lunch weekends,
just off Big Bear Blvd. (909) 866-3997.
COOKSHAK—At the Elks Lodge.
Gourmet sandwiches, burgers, fish and
chips, more. Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-
6 p.m. (909) 878-0137.
DYNASTY—Authentic Szechuan cuisine
with an array of specialty dishes. Mongolian
BBQ too and great cocktails. 40989 Big
Bear Blvd. 866-7887.
OLD COUNTRY INN-Family-style home
cooking at this local’s favorite with
breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Steaks,
German and Italian specialties and much
more with great weekday specials. 41126
Big Bear Blvd., east of Pine Knot. Call
866-5600.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Baldwin Lake Stables
Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
909-585-6482 • Big Bear City
Big Bear Blvd. east through stop sign at Hwy. 38,
veer left on Shay Rd. and follow the signs
46475 Pioneertown Rd.
www.baldwinlakestables.com
Open Year Round•Rates by the Hour
1, 2, 3 & 4 Hour Rides•Reservations Suggested
Specialty Rides
•Majestic Sunset Ride
•1/2 Day Ride along the
famous Pacific Crest Trail
Please Make Reservations
for Specialty Rides
Under Permit USDA Forest Service