The Best Hiking in Bear Valley

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.

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 is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Markleeville, California.

Lake Alpine and Duck Lake Loop is a 14.8 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Arnold, California.

Lake Alpine Inspiration Point is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Kit Carson, California.

Duck Lake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Kit Carson, California.

The trail to Wheeler Lake begins at the Woodchuck Basin Trailhead. This trailhead is located a little over a mile east of Lake Alpine on Highway 4. The trail starts off relatively flat and winds through forests and meadows, taking you into the Mokelumne Wilderness. Time it right and you'll be met...

Wheeler Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Markleeville, California.

Union Reservoir Cross-County Ski is and out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Arnold, California.

Bull Run Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Markleeville, California.

The hike to Bull Run Lake is about 7.8 miles, roundtrip, and begins at the Stanislaus Meadows Trailhead, located about 10 miles West of Ebbetts Pass. There is plenty of parking near the trailhead, off of the South side of CA 4. The trailhead GPS coordinates are: N38 30.376' / W119 56/617'Once you...

Sandy Meadow is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Kit Carson, California.

Pack Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Markleeville, California.

Lookout Peak in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness off Highway 4 provides solitude and wonderful views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada including the Mokelumnee and Emigrant Wildernesses. Even on summer weekends you'll likely have the peak and surrounding area all to yourself.Lookout Peak can be done ...

Peep Sight Peak in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness off Highway 4 provides solitude and wonderful views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada including the Mokelumnee and Emigrant Wildernesses. Even on summer weekends you'll likely have the peak and surrounding area all to yourself. Peep Sight Peak can b...

Mokelumne River to Deer Creek via Hermit Valley Trailhead is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Markleeville, California.