There’s not much better than enjoying a quiet snowshoe under a full moon so bright that you don’t need a headlamp. Moonbeams light your way as shadows darken the stark white snow. Be a friend of Open Air Big Bear on Facebook to find dates and details.

Pine Knot Trail is an easy to moderate snowshoe trail with easy parking and trail access. Park at Aspen Glen Picnic Area. Follow the signs to the trailhead. This trail, also known as 1E01 can take you all the way to Grand View point, a round trip of six miles. The best part of the Pine Knot Trail is that you can turn around at any point and return quickly to your car.

Town Trail has easy access from just behind the Townhouses at Snow Summit. Park at Snow Summit, walk to the trailhead where you can put on your snowshoes. Town Trail is less than three miles round trip and is fairly flat, though there are some short ups and downs. There are some fantastic views of the lake along the trail, so don’t go too fast to stop and enjoy.

Grandview Point begins where Pine Knot /1E01 ends. The two mile round trip trail takes you to a view point that is nearly unmatched. From Grand View Point you can see San Gorgonio (Southern California’s highest peak) the Santa Ana River Valley, Sugarloaf Peak, Butler Peak and on a clear day we’ve even seen Catalina Island.