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Snowshoe Bear Valley
Bear Valley, California
5.0
Bear Valley is a family friendly destination for snowshoeing and snow play. There are numerous trails to explore while snowshoeing. Don't be afraid to take a break and start a snowball fight! There are shops located near the resort to rent snowshoes and other snow play accessories.
There are spacious parking lots with nearby hills for sledding.
Ski or Snowboard at Skyline Bear Valley
Bear Valley, California
5.0
Bear Valley is nestled in the high Sierra between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. It is a popular destination for families and nature lovers. It boasts 1,900 vertical feet over 1680 acres for skiing and snowboarding.
Winter is a popular time at Bear Valley. Most visitors come to ski or snowboard, but there is also snowshoeing, tubing, sledding, snowmobiling, and more to be found here.
During the su...
Bear Valley Mountain Ski Resort to Bear Lake
Bear Valley, California
3.43 mi
/ 581 ft gain
Bear Valley Mountain Ski Resort to Bear Lake is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Markleeville, California.
Snow Camp at Bull Run Lake
Arnold, California
15 mi
/ 2400 ft gain
This is a long, beautiful snowshoe to a lake that is very accessible in the summer but almost untouched in the winter! There are a couple of ways to access the lake during the winter, but this is the most interesting:
Starting at the easternmost sno-park along Highway 4 going east of Bear Valley, hike along the highway until you pass Alpine Lake and hit the intersection for the Backpackers, Pin...
Alpine Lake to Emigrant Pass to Osborne Ridge
Arnold, California
3.07 mi
/ 423 ft gain
Alpine Lake to Emigrant Pass to Osborne Ridge is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Markleeville, California.
Lake Alpine Trail
Bear Valley, California
1.37 mi
/ 16 ft gain
Lake Alpine Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Markleeville, California.
Lake Alpine and Duck Lake Loop
Bear Valley, California
9.28 mi
/ 1220 ft gain
Lake Alpine and Duck Lake Loop is a 14.8 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Arnold, California.
Lake Alpine Inspiration Point
Arnold, California
2.4 mi
/ 525 ft gain
Lake Alpine Inspiration Point is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Kit Carson, California.
Duck Lake Loop
Arnold, California
4.57 mi
/ 636 ft gain
Duck Lake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Kit Carson, California.
Places to stay
Bear Valley, California
Bear Valley Resort Glamping
15 tents available
Amenities inside the tents:
A queen bed with beddingNights can get chilly in the mountains, extra bedding is always re...
From $129 / night
Alpine State Highway
(Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground
Overview
Silvertip Campground is less than a mile west of Lake Alpine, with a trail leading from the campground down to the lake.Recreati...
Arnold, California
(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground
Overview
Silver Valley Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbere...
Big Meadow Cmpg
Big Meadow Stanislaus Natl Fs
Overview
Big Meadow Campground lies at about 6,400 feet elevation on the Stanislaus National Forest. It is located 21 miles east of Arnol...
Big Meadow Cmpg
Lake Alpine Lodgepole Group
Overview
Lodgepole Group Campground is located just two miles west of Lake Alpine in northern California. The campground affords breathta...
Pioneer, California
Bear River Group Campground
Overview
The Bear River Group Campground offers four separate group campsites on a site above the south side of the Lower Bear River Rese...
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