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California

Bristlecone

Big Bear Lake, California

0.6 mi

Distance

12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Bristlecone is a point-to-point trail in San Bernardino County, California. It is 0.6 miles long. The surface is dirt. It is in or next to Big Bear Lake, California.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,119 ft
Max:2,130 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:11 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,119 ft and 2,130 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,119 ft2,122 ft2,126 ft2,130 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,130 ft
End0.6 mi2,119 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Bear Lake, CA · in or next to town
County:
San Bernardino County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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