Hiking in the San Bernardino Mountains
Arrowhead / Skyforest Ranger Station
28104 Highway 18
Skyforest, CA 92385
(909) 337-2444
Welcome to the San Bernardino Mountains! There is no better way to experience the various aspects of Nature than to take a hike. The sounds, smells, and "feel" of the forest become more immediate, personal and meaningful. Click here for a hiking schedule for the Mountaintop Hiking Club.
Mountain Biking
Arrowhead / Skyforest Ranger Station
28104 Highway 18
Skyforest, CA 92385
(909) 337-2444
Mountain biking is a growing sport in the mountains. Riding is permitted on dirt roads and on most trails, except for the Pacific Crest Trail, short nature trails, and any trail leading to or inside the five designated Wilderness areas.
Challenging routes can be found for all skill levels but the more spectacular rides are best attempted by the experienced cyclist. Route information is available at the Ranger Station.
Water Skiing
McKenzie's Water Ski School
Located Lake Front on the Point In The Lake Arrowhead Village
(909) 337-3814
Instruction covers all phases of water skiing from beginners to competitive training, which includes trick skiing, barefoot skiing and race skiing. All boats are tournament ski boats built by Supra Boats and Nautique Boats. We operate 4 boats and provide all the equipment you will need. We do have wet suits for your comfort should you desire. Typically the water temperature will vary from the high 60s in May to the mid to high 70s late in the season, August and September.
Hang Gliding
High Adventure
4231 Sepulveda Ave
San Bernardino, CA. 92404
Phone (909) 883-8488
High Adventure is a very unique husband and wife team, Rob & Dianne McKenzie. They have both been involved in foot-launched flight since 1974. Being available 7 days a week year round (weather permitting), they provide USHGA Certified, personalized instruction and service at Andy Jackson Airpark, in San Bernardino, California (just 90 minutes east of Los Angeles). Their low key but dedicated efforts will make your visit a pleasant and productive one from start to finish. Their full service repair shop and home office are just minutes from one of the best flying sites in the world, Crestline/Marshall Peak. Of particular interest to most students is the highly professional tandem instruction available both in hang gliding and paragliding. This is considered by far the best way to learn the approach into the Andy Jackson Airpark.
Children's Forest
Located in the San Bernardino National Forest
Hwy 18, 1/2 mi east of Running Springs
Skyforest, CA 92385
Phone: (909) 867-5996
The mission of Children’s Forest is to provide a place where (1) youth can participate in stewardship, research and education projects to develop skills in communications, leadership, and problem solving, and (2) youth and families can participate in programs to learn how to explore a forest setting. Children’s Forest provides young people with opportunities to participate in projects that integrate social, economic, educational, and environmental dimensions in order to prepare them to be the future stewards and decision makers for the earth’s shared resources.
There are three program areas within Children’s Forest: 1) The Ecosystem Management Program involves youth in actual management decisions by allowing them to participate in research, planning and implementation of resource management activities. 2) The Education Program offers exciting, guided field trips for all types of groups. These trips provide experiential activities that highlight the interconnections that exist between plants, animals and people, and help youth appreciate the world around them, and 3) The Visitor’s Information Center (VIC) is the starting point for a visit to the Children’s Forest. The VIC offers opportunities for forest visitors to enjoy participation in guided activities, to learn more about the area through educational exhibits, as well as to browse the unique items on display in the gift shop.
Boat Tours
The Lake Arrowhead Queen and Princess
(909) 336-6992
Several Tours Daily
A visit to Lake Arrowhead isn't complete without seeing the view from the water. You'll ride in style in the enclosed Lake Arrowhead Queen paddlewheel boat. Experience the beauty and excitement of a narrated tour of Lake Arrowhead aboard the elegant Arrowhead Queen. The splendor and serenity of Lake Arrowhead's lush forest, sparkling water and blue skies glide by, as you sit back and enjoy close-up views of exquisite lakefront homes and learn about the fascinating history of the lake. All of our boats run year round, weather permitting. Tickets may be purchased at Leroy's, located dock-side in the Lake Arrowhead Village near the boarding area for the boat tours.
Ice Castle International
401 Burnt Mill Road
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
(909) 337-0802
The Ice Castle International Training Center is nestled in the woods at an elevation of 5400 feet in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains. This is only 80 miles east of Los Angeles, but it’s an entirely different world, with fresh air, blue skies, and a full cycle of four seasons. The Ice Castle Training Center features an ice surface measuring 85 x 185 feet. There are no hockey boards, giving the rink an open, spacious feeling, with views into the surrounding woods all around. For casual skaters interested in an afternoon or evening on the ice, we offer Recreational Skating sessions. Rental skates are available. Please call for session times and prices.
Rim Bowling & Entertainment Center
23991 Lake Drive
Crestline, CA 92325
(909) 338-5550
Come by and join us for a great time! We are open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Sunday through Thursday and are open until Midnight on Friday and Saturday. We feature Perky's Pizza and have Draft Beer and Wine Available.
