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Fern Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.8 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …San Bernadino National Forest
  5. Snow Summit/Bear Mountain
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“A Classic Trail for Snow Summit riders ”

Betamax Bandit
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM
Doubletrack

7,346' 2,239 m

High

6,965' 2,123 m

Low

2' 1 m

Up

381' 116 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Fern Trail starts off pretty technical, then merges with another use trail and cruises down to Bristlecone. A useful trail to link up with the Eastern TH for Skyline Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - San Bernardino National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 8 votes

#12

in Snow Summit/Bear Mountain

#13144

Overall
  3.8 from 8 votes
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Trail Rankings

#12

in Snow Summit/Bear Mountain

#921

in California

#13,144

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Photos

Skyline Trail, Big Bear Lake.
Sep 5, 2016 near Big Bea…, CA
Fern Trail - Part of Pirates - Skyline - Fern Route
Sep 16, 2020 near Big Bea…, CA
Good parking area on the eastern end of Skyline.
Sep 16, 2019 near Big Bea…, CA
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline Road (2N10) and Fern Trail.
Sep 16, 2019 near Big Bea…, CA
Trail marker/map at the junction of Skyline trail and Skyline Road (2N10).
Sep 16, 2019 near Big Bea…, CA

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Aug 6, 2022
Joseph Cassio
Great! — 16h 49m
Jul 1, 2022
logan regnier
Jul 22, 2020
Ryan Dirkmaat
Jul 22, 2020
Trey Dirkmaat
May 9, 2020
Ania Marek Wasilewscy
Sep 10, 2019
Fredy Diaz
Some pretty rocky areas and good turns! First time doing a downhill trail. Love it, can be a little difficult on some turns with roots and rocks. — 10h 57m
Sep 23, 2017
Sarah Agnieszka
Sep 18, 2016
Michael Bishop

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