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San Bernardino County
Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake – Onyx Summit loop from Bear Mountain

Moderate

4.8

(2482)

18,314

riders

Big Bear Lake – Onyx Summit loop from Bear Mountain

03:43

80.1km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.73 km

View of Big Bear Lake from Stanfield Cutoff

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A small dam that separates the two lakes

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5.57 km

Big Bear Lake

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The lake is eleven kilometers long and four kilometers wide. The depth of the water is between 10.70 and 22 meters. The area is around nine square kilometers and the …

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14.6 km

Rim of the World Scenic Byway (Big Bear Lake)

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The Rim of the World Scenic Byway stretches 110 miles through the San Bernardino Mountains. This route, also known as North Shore Drive, hugs Big Bear Lake and offers stunning …

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18.1 km

Shelter Cove

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Shelter Cove is part of Grout Bay and lies just behind Windy Point. There's a picnic area nearby with access to the lake, and the nearby market in Fawnskin is a good spot for picnic items.

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33.5 km

Baldwin Lake

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Baldwin Lake is a smaller lake located next to Big Bear Lake, sitting at an elevation of 7,000 feet. While not as large or famous as Big Bear Lake, Baldwin …

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55.4 km

CA 38

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If you are coming from Big Bear Lake, you will ascend towards Onyx Summit. Conversely, if you are coming from Onyx Summit, you will descend.
This stretch of CA 38 …

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57.5 km

Onyx Trailhead

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The trailhead is a packed dirt parking area with ample space off the side of the highway where the hill crests. From here you can hike up toward Onyx Peak …

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57.6 km

Onyx Summit

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Onyx Summit is a mountain pass in the San Bernardino Mountains. It sits at an elevation of 8,443 ft. (2,573 m) above sea level and is the highest paved pass …

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80.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

7.63 km

6.67 km

4.66 km

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.2 km

1.40 km

447 m

124 m

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Highest point (2,570 m)

Lowest point (2,040 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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