The Seven Summits of Big Bear challenge continues tomorrow, as hikers are welcome to join fitness experts Ted and Heather Devito to tackle the second in a series, Grays Peak, at 9am. Grays Peak has been added to the list this year, the second in the Seven Summits challenge, as Butler Peak is still closed due to fire damage from 2007. The Grays Peak hike, which launches from the … [Read more...] about Devitos Lead Saturday Morning Hike to Grays Peak, the Second Climb in the Seven Summits Challenge
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Crews Successfully Complete First Blast in Big Bear Bridge Construction Project; Motorists Can Expect Weekday Flagging in Dam Area
Given weeks of good weather, Flatiron Construction has made good progress on the Big Bear bridge project at Big Bear Lake’s west end. According to CalTrans consultant Dennis Green, “We just had our first successful blast yesterday. The blast went off as designed.” Green tells KBHR that rock on the hillside is being excavated in order to allow for the new bridge alignment, which … [Read more...] about Crews Successfully Complete First Blast in Big Bear Bridge Construction Project; Motorists Can Expect Weekday Flagging in Dam Area
Trekkin’ Through: Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Stop in Big Bear During Their Cross-Country Adventure
The annual trek along the Pacific Crest Trail, from the U.S./Mexico border north to nearly Canada, is underway as both hikers and equestrians partake in the adventure, many of them stopping in the Big Bear Valley for postal service, supplies and showers. This year there are more hikers on the PCT, according to Suzanne Wilson, a regional rep for the Pacific Crest Trail … [Read more...] about Trekkin’ Through: Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Stop in Big Bear During Their Cross-Country Adventure
May 3-9 Is California Wildfire Awareness Week; Homeowners Are Encouraged to Clear Defensible Space
The San Bernardino County Fire Department and the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce are this week recognizing California Wildfire Awareness Week. In preparation for the approaching high fire hazard period, this year’s statewide Wildfire Awareness Week theme is “You Provide the Defense, We’ll Provide the Offense”—and, by defense, homeowners and renters alike are encouraged to … [Read more...] about May 3-9 Is California Wildfire Awareness Week; Homeowners Are Encouraged to Clear Defensible Space
Seven Summits Challenge Hits the Trail on May 2
Ted and Heather Devito, current title holders for the Fastest Bears in the Bear, are once again challenging the mountain’s residents and visitors to join them in conquering the Seven Summits of Big Bear. Seven climbs are planned, starting next Saturday, May 2, to the seven highest peaks surrounding the Big Bear Valley as a means of experiencing the Valley—and health—from a … [Read more...] about Seven Summits Challenge Hits the Trail on May 2