Hiking in Big Bear Lake with a Baby in November
The Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail is an easy hike for beginners and is located on the south side of Big Bear Lake. On this trail, you’ll find one of the largest Lodgepole Pine trees in the world. An exciting walk through the forest that leads to a wide meadow called Bluff Meadows is where you’ll find the Ancient Tree of Big Bear Lake.
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Where to Stay in Big Bear Lake
How to get there: Champion Lodgepole TrailMy husband and I usually travel during off-peak season to avoid the crowd, cheaper hotel rates, and, best of all, parking. I'd never experienced such huge parking problems until I arrived in California. The most advisable and best time to visit Big Bear Lake is the Spring and Fall season unless you want some challenges with lines and parking. Meanwhile, the craziest and busiest months in Big Bear Lake are July, August, and September.
Check-in: Big Bear Frontier
Location: 40472 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
3 days 2 nights: 360 USD
We chose Big Bear Frontier for the location and the wonderful amenities. It was conveniently located near everything: hiking trails, restaurants, shops, and more. The privacy they provided for each guest also added a great highlight for our stay as we traveled with our 6-month-old baby.
Big Bear Frontier to Champion Lodgepole Trail: 30 mins drive
Beware: You must use a 4-wheel drive going up the mountain. Driving up the mountain was not a joke. Expect rocky roads and a very wild, bumpy ride.
Location: Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail (1W11)
Entrance fee: Free
Parking: Street Parking
Route: Champion Lodgepole Trail 1W11 - USDA Forest Service
Distance: 1 mile (out and back)
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Elevation: 7,500 feet
Highlights: Largest Lodgepole Pine trees in the world.
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My favorite people in the world. Life has never been the same. But I wouldn't change a single thing.
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This is where it begins.
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The beginning of the trails looks interesting as there’s a small bridge over a dried riverbed. We went during Fall so the river is dry.
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It’s a great hike for beginners.
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Look around you'll find some interesting rock formations.
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There’s also not much elevation.
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I love it when there are two gigantic trees in between me, I feel like I’m being welcomed into a different world.
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I try to take pictures to mark where we were and to avoid getting lost. This trail is far from civilization and taking the wrong path is not an option, especially since we have a baby.
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Random bark of a tree. Don't forget to look around and enjoy the wonders of nature.
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It’s nice to see trail signs along the way, at least we know we’re in the right direction.
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This is it! The Largest Lodgepole Pine Trees in the world.
Leave no trash behind. Just wonderful memories.
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The pictures we have does not give justice to the enormous size of this pine tree.
Find someone who shares the same passion and love for nature. I was blessed to find my one and now I have another one, I can't wait to do more adventures with our little man.
Heading back now...
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My husband and I took turns holding our baby. He’s not heavy but as we get further to the end of the trail he felt heavier. It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to introduce our little one to the hiking world.
We followed the same path going back to the street parking.
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Hiking with a baby is not a joke. It’s tiring but fun. I got to see my baby’s fascination with nature, even thou he slept when we got to the end of the trail and headed back to the car, ahahaa.
Safe travels.
This is definitely a feasible hike in Big Bear Lake with an Infant. Our kiddo loved everything he saw and he slept like a baby on our way back to the cabin.
You might also like: What to do in Big Bear Lake, California
Have fun and be safe ^__^
Do you want more adventure?
Why not do something extraordinary like Hang Gliding in Los Angeles, California.
Where am I going next?
My next adventure is hiking Sequoia National Park, California. Home of the World's Largest Tree!
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