Gold Mountain via 3N16 and 3N69
13.0 mi
Distance
7 hrs 20 min
Time
terrain
1,450 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate one way trail in San Bernardino National Forest.
This trail goes by Gold Mountain, Ross Grave, Van Dusen Cabin, and Holcomb Valley Campground.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
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Solo day hiked Weds 1/10/24 – Wanted to spend less time road hiking and opted to use the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail), starting where it intersects Holcomb Valley Road just north of Baldwin Lake. Wow! What a nice route up Gold Mountain. A little snow on the trail but with great traction for bare boots. PCT dumps you out on Gold Mountain Road about a mile from the summit which is a scenic, straight forward road trek. Was lucky enough to do the road portion after 2 wide track 4x4 crawlers compacted the snow (much thanks). The views off the Gold Mountain summit are the best I’ve experienced in the entire Big Bear Area. Big Bear and Baldwin Lakes, Holcomb Valley and all the perimeter range groups can be seen from here. Definitely recommend this route and look forward to coming back to do it in the spring. Finding the PCT trail on Holcomb Valley Road can be hard as it’s a 3 foot wide gap in a barbed wire fence with a little PCT emblem on a round, rusty fence post. There are a few shoulder parking areas across from it. Logged 7.7 miles/1313 vertical ft. with Gaia.
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