Castle Rock Trail

After years of not being able to hike this trail (snow, ice, no parking, fires, etc.), I was finally able to do it! Huzzah for the new parking lot, which has quite a few parking spots, a bathroom,...

This review is for Champion Lodgepole via Castle Rock Trail which was a ~4.8 miles round trip that took ~3 hours to complete. This was another stunning forest hike near Big Bear Lake, California....

I like to think of myself as an avid hiker, like, actual hiking, not just throwing "outdoorsy" on my Tinder profile to reel in some hunnies. Castle Rock Trail is the real deal. Real dirt. Real...

If you're making a trip to Big Bear and looking for a quick hike this is exactly what you're looking for! The trail head is right off the Big Bear Blvd. Look for the trail sign off the curve....

Depending on how often you hike and do strenuous activities, this hike could either be really good or a whole lot of work. This trail is located at a very random starting point. You'll need to...