Green Valley Lake Activities - Green Valley Lake is a great place to base all your San Bernardino Mountain activies from. You can stay busy for weeks with all the activities that Green Valley Lake has to offer. Green Valley Lake is also a great place to get away and relax with day trips to San Bernardino Mountain activies, Big Bear and Arrowhead.
Winter Activities : Green Valley Lake is one of the best Southern California vacation spots to rent a cabin for snow activies. At 7,200 feet above sea level, snow falls more and lasts longer in Green Valley Lake than anyother San Bernardino Mountain community. Stay in our clean and warm rental cabin and you and your family can enjoy more snow, more often.
Snow Play Areas: With so much snow during the winter months (25 feet of snow in 2005) there is plenty of snow arround the cabin for snow play and sledding. There are more adventurious slopes on the way out of town or there is an official slop at Trinity Mountain Resort (see below).
Cross Country Skiing: Green Valley Lake maintains a cross country skiing trail. Check in town for locations.
Ski Resorts: Our rental cabin at Green Valley Lake is close to all the local Ski Resorts. All these resorts have rental shops, restaurants and lockers.
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Trinity Mountain Resort is located in Green Valley Lake. It is within walking distance of our Rental Cabin. Trinity Moutain Resort reopen in 2005. They currently do not make thier own snow, so keep track of the weather reports. It is a small resort but there are good ski and snowboard runs and a great sledding hill. Trinity Mountain Resort has restaurant, rental shop and inside and outside dinning areas. Trintiy Mountain Resort is a great place for families, beginners and experienced Skiers.
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Snow Valley is only a 20 minute drive from our Green Valley Lake rental cabin. Snow Valley is very accessable even in bad weather. The parking lot is right off the 18. There are 13 lifts and runs for all levels and expereince.
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Bear Mountian and Snow Summit are located about 45 minutes from our Green Valley Lake rental cabin. Big Bear is home to two of Southern California's premier ski resorts, Snow summit and Bear Mountain Resort. Together they offer 75 trails, 20 lifts, four high-speed chairs, and seven snowboard parks for all levels of skill with the added bonus of majestic mountain views. Lift tickets are interchangeable.
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Summer Activies: Green Valley Lake has an amazing amount of great summer activities. All these activities can be enjoyed in weather 10-15 degrees cooler than Los Angeles, Riverside and San Barnardino temperatures. Green Valley Lake is a great place to escape the Southern California summer heat.
Green Valley Lake: The Lake has a beach for swiming and relaxation. Rent a paddle boat, play volley ball, enjoy the summer mountain sun all on the Green Valley Lake shore. There is a Lake use fee. Go to the booth near town for your pass. Our Rental Cabin is a two minute walk to the Green Valley Lake beach.
Fishing at the Lake: Fishing is very popular at Green Valley Lake. The Lake is stocked by both the County and the town of Green Valley Lake. Limits apply and everyone needs to purchase a fishing license ($15 as of the summer of 2006). After fishing prepare your catch of the day at our rental cabin.
Hiking: Green Valley Lake is surrounded by the San Barnardino National Forest. There are dozens of hicking trails in the area.
Recommend Trail Guide Book: San Bernardino Mountain Trails: Robinson
Rock Climbing: There are a number of climbing routes in Green Valley Lake. They range from beginner to expert. Most can be top-ropped and some can lead. There are a number of climbing spots within a short walk from the back parking lot of the Green Valley Lake camp ground (you must pay to park $5.00). For free parking you can hike up the fire road from Green Valley Lake Blvd (about 1/2 of a mile). There is a great guide book writen by Brad Singer on the Rock Climbing in Green Valley Lake. However, it is currently out of stock at Amazon, but it can be found in the book section of Sports Challet and REI. Below are links to the best online guide books. You should know that there are many more climbs than listed online.
Local Green Valley Lake Route on RockClimbing.com
Shopping: There are a number of craft and antique stores in the near-by towns and communities. Enjoy art and crafts with mountain themes. Try the mountain craft, antique and shops in Runing Springs, Big Bear and Arrowhead. Arrowhead also have a Outlet mall.
Special Event: Green Valley Lake has many community events. See the Special Events page for more information.
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