This 4.7 mile road is in the Rose mine area northeast of Big Bear and starts and ends on the OHV section of Arrastre Creek OHV Road 2N02.

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Latitude 34° 14′ 36.7584″ N

Longitude 116° 42′ 24.5988″ W

Located just above 7,100 feet on State Highway 18 east of the Snow Valley ski area. This scenic overlook offers motorists their first view of Big Bear Lake. Butler Peak Fire Lookout is visible on the ridgeline above the highway. Open all year.

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Latitude 34° 13′ 59.2392″ N

Longitude 117° 1′ 35.7312″ W

The San Bernardino National Forest has a long history of mining and prospecting with many continuing these activities today. Certain lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management may be entered for prospecting, but sets of rules and regulations govern entry.   Click here for more information

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This native plant garden is located at the Cajon Ranger Station in Lytle Creek. It is open all year.  Paved path is accessible.  Features interpretive signs in English and Spanish. Wildflowers bloom in the garden from March through June. 

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Latitude 34° 14′ 3.6816″ N

Longitude 117° 28′ 49.9188″ W

Located on State Highway 74 near Pinyon Flats and the San Jacinto & Santa Rosa Mountains National Monument.  Cahuilla Tewanet, a nature trail/overlook which tells the story of the early Native Americans’ lifestyles. The overlook deck was completely rebuilt, and the paved path and parking areas were resealed in 2008. Open all year.

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Latitude 33° 35′ 9.7692″ N

Longitude 116° 25′ 33.9960″ W

OHV Staging area on Highway 173 north of Lake Arrowhead. There is a vault toilet and a couple of picnic tables at the staging area along with ample parking and informational signs.

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From Highway 18, turn north on Daley Canyon Rd. (east of Rimforest). Turn left on Highway 189. Turn right on Grass Valley Rd. and continue past the golf course. Look for a sign indicating Grass Valley Rd. turns left. Follow Grass Valley Rd. until it ends at Highway 173. Turn left on Highway 173. Drive 1 1/2-miles, turn right on Forest Road 3N34.

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Latitude 34° 17′ 51.4428″ N

Longitude 117° 12′ 1.4148″ W

These 6 remote camping sites offer isolated scenic locations ideal for tent and car camping or a relaxing picnic far from the crowds. Other than a pit for campfires, these sites do NOT contain the amenities found at developed campgrounds. There is no water, no picnic tables, no restrooms nearby, and no trash containers. Please pack it in – pack it out! All sites are first-come, first-served.

Campfire permits are required for any type of fire use – campfires, charcoal BBQ's, or stoves. Campfires may not be allowed certain times of the year.

These Yellow Post Sites are reached via Forest Road 6S13 (dirt). Please call or stop by the Idyllwild Ranger Station for road conditions, current fire restriction, and other information (909) 382-2922 (closed Wed/Thurs).

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Latitude 33° 36′ 57.5964″ N

Longitude 116° 39′ 39.5604″ W

OHV Road 6S22 is 6 miles long, runs from Tripp Flats Road to the Red Mountain Fire Lookout.  Current Vehicle registration or green/red sticker required and operating spark arrester.

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Latitude 33° 35′ 51.3276″ N

Longitude 116° 46′ 56.0892″ W

This road runs approx. 2.5 miles from Torrey Pine Road near State Highway 173 at the Lake Arrowhead dam to the junction with Crab Flat Road 3N34.

Important Note:  The section of 2N25 from the junction with 2N27Y/2N28Y is restricted to street legal vehicles only.

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Latitude 34° 16′ 33.9492″ N

Longitude 117° 9′ 14.9436″ W

California Department of Fish and Game – Black Bear Management Program

Black bears (Ursus americanus) are recognized as an important component of California's ecosystems and as a valuable resource for the people of California. The black bear has been classified as a game mammal since 1948. Since that time, hunting regulations have become more restrictive, prohibiting trapping, killing of cubs or sows with cubs, and reducing the bag limit from two to one bear per license year. Before the early 1980's, regulation changes were infrequent. However, in 1982, the Department began recommending regulatory and legislative changes to reduce poaching and increase the Department's ability to monitor bear populations.

Data indicates that California's bear population has increased in recent years. Black bears are being observed in areas where they were not seen 50 years ago along the Central Coast and Transverse mountain ranges of Southern California. Between 25,000 and 30,000 black bears are now estimated to occupy 52,000 square miles in California.

Section 1801 of the Fish and Game Code establishes state policy regarding wildlife resources. The ultimate goal of this policy is to maintain sufficient wildlife populations (including black bear) to accomplish the following goals:

    to provide for the beneficial use and enjoyment of wildlife by all citizens of the state;

    to perpetuate all species for their intrinsic and ecological values;

    to provide for aesthetic, educational, and nonappropriative uses;

    to maintain diversified recreational uses of wildlife including sport hunting;

    to provide for economic contributions to the citizens of the state through the recognition that wildlife is a renewable resource, and;

    to alleviate economic losses or public health and safety problems caused by wildlife.

The primary goal of the Department's black bear management program is to maintain a viable and healthy black bear population. Biologists at the Department of Fish and Game closely monitor the state's black bear population by collecting teeth from hunter killed bears. The rings in the teeth are counted to determine the age of the bear. Because over-exploited populations are younger than populations with low mortality rates, monitoring the median age in a population gives biologists the information necessary to maintain healthy numbers within a population. Biologists also monitor the number of depredation permits to determine the relative abundance of bears where they encounter people. This is all coordinated on a statewide level through the Department's Bear Management Program.

Southern California Black Bear Hunting Area

In the counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura; that portion of Riverside County north of Interstate 10 and west of Highway 62; and that portion of San Bernardino County south and west of the following line: Beginning at the intersection of Highway 18 and the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line; east along Highway 18 to Highway 247; southeast on Highway 247 to Highway 62; southwest along Highway 62 to the Riverside-San Bernardino county line.

For More Information

Current California Department of Fish and Game Black Bear Regulations

Black Bear Management and Harvest

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