San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead are two of the most well-known tourist attractions in the San Bernardino National Forest, but there are many other more quiet sites to hang out as well. In contrast to Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory is close by and offers kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding. Strawberry Peak, located near Twin Peaks, may be reached by car or via a pleasant stroll and has some magnificent views of the area.
The mountains support a wide variety of tree species, including numerous conifers. Pines that include ponderosa, Jeffrey, sugar, Coulter, lodgepole, single-leaf, and knobcone pines as well as pinyons do well here. Here, white fir, bigcone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa), incense cedar, and western juniper are among the other coniferous trees that flourish. Other trees that grow here include Pacific dogwood, California black oak, and Canyon live oak. An estimated 87,400 acres (354 km2) of old growth make up the forest. The Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forests, white fir (Abies concolor) woods, Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi) forests, and lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) forests are the four most prevalent types of old-growth forests.
When you are here, you might feel carefree because of the forest's beauty and tranquility, but you should always be on the lookout for danger. Before you embark on your next expedition, kindly confirm that the woodland routes you intend to explore are indeed open.
- Location: San Bernardino National Forest
