Big Bear Valley: Family-Friendly Nature Hike

Discover a family-friendly nature hike in Big Bear Valley, perfect for little kids and strollers. Explore the peaceful woods, learn about local history, and encounter fascinating flora and fauna.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mill Creek Road - There is so much unique nature for children and families to experience in Big Bear Lake. Take a family-friendly walk with me into the woods and let me teach you and your family about our native plants and the history of the Big Bear Valley. I will explain all the different plants and trees we will see on the hike and even munch…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages included
Additional Information

For half a decade, I have been guiding outdoor explorations in Big Bear. My experience in navigating Big Bear Valley’s top hiking trails spans over two decades. The majority of Big Bear’s trails tend to be demanding and are not particularly child-friendly due to their steepness. However, this particular trail is an exception as it is navigable with a…

Location
Skyline Trail 2N10 Public Access
Mill Creek Road
The meeting point is the junction of Tulip Lane and Mill Creek. We will drive a short distance from there to the hiking trail. I'll be in a black Subaru SUV.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Freedom404186
Oct 26, 2025
Beautiful fall hike great for fall colors and easy for all ages - Loved everything about it! Amber was so knowledgeable and gave a lot of great information during the hike. She found a beautiful area that was family friendly and even easy enough for my 74 year old mom to be able to join in. We loved all the amazing fall colors on this hike and my two boys were so excited to explore several tree forts and a wooden sea saw to play with during our hike.
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Brianvk727zg
Sep 3, 2025
A couple of hours in nature with a local - well worth it! - Amber took our family of 4 on a moderate 2 hour hike. My 10 and 12 year olds griped about no IPads so we knew we were doing something right. 😀 Amber provided lots of information about Big Bear, the history, the plants and animals, and some good recommendations for food - we LOVED Sonoro Cantina! She was also gracious enough to take a few nice family photos before and during the hike, which was much appreciated. We also added on the 1 hour lunch on Amber’s boat and enjoyed cooling down in the lake after a hot and dusty hike! Would highly recommend.
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Caroline_s
Aug 23, 2025
Best thing we did at big Bear❤️ - Amber is a real big bear guide! She shares her knowledge in love this beautiful place! The weather was beautiful, but we actually ended up leaving my camera at the top of the hike! We tried to get it later that day, but didn’t think we’d be able to find it. The morning this beautiful friend actually retrieved it for us.❤️ pretty easy hike, even for us old people with stunning views. I’m sure the best view of the lake that we’ve ever had.!
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Nerma55
Aug 18, 2025
Fun family hike with gorgeous views - Amber was a great tour guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable. We took our two year old son and he had a blast as well. The hike had a lot of shade which worked great for me! Breathtaking views are your reward! Would highly recommend!
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Faraway41814229199
Aug 16, 2025
Awesome Guide- Super Family Friendly - This is our second year hiking with Amber and she always takes us on the best family friendly hikes and our kids love her. It makes for a great experience. We will always book with her when we come to Big Bear 🐻
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H5186etandreac
Jul 28, 2025
Great Hike! - We had a great time! We had 3 kids, one in a stroller, and we all made it! The hike was not a problem at all for my 7 year old and was a great experience for her. We would do it again. Thanks!
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Shaylyn_r
Jul 27, 2025
Awesome hike - We absolutely loved this hike! It was perfect. Easy for everyone. Our guide was very informative .it was perfect!
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Carlofj8252lo
Jun 16, 2025
A for Amber - Amber is top notch. I would support anything she does. Lookout point was wonderful. Would highly recommend for novice hikers
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P6607tnmikeb
May 23, 2025
Great nature experience for retired couple from Minnesota - Amber met us promptly for nature hike in the area of Big Bear lake California. She was very knowledgeable of flora and fauna and pointed out reasons for way nature was showing her stuff referring to her experiences growing up in the area. Adding history of development of area including the natives and early settlers. We were very pleased with the presentation and highly recommend it. Amber aimed the entire experience to our needs and made it a memorable experience.
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Sherylw633
Apr 14, 2025
Wonderful - We loved this experience! It was perfect for our boys, who love to explore outside and got so excited to eat wild plants. Having Amber as our guide was wonderful…she shared some history of the trail, information about surrounding plants and animals, and (because she grew up here) was a wealth of info for other hikes and beautiful spots for our family to visit on our own time. We have a special needs child, and Amber was incredibly thoughtful and helpful with not only providing everything I’d need to know about the trail to be prepared, but also by being flexible with our timing (as her schedule allowed). Definitely a 10/10.
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From $37
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).