Holcomb Valley

3/21/15  Up to Big Bear again, this time down into Holcomb Valley. Lots of fireroad, but also some great stretches on the PCT, for over 16 miles and over 2,000' of gain.
IMG_0220 Up the Cougar Crest trail on the North shore of the lake. Here you can see the Snow Summit ski area (with man-made snow) on the South shore and then San...
Up the Cougar Crest trail on the North shore of the lake. Here you can see the Snow Summit ski area (with man-made snow) on the South shore and then San…
IMG_0221 On the PCT now looking down at Holcomb Valley.
On the PCT now looking down at Holcomb Valley.
IMG_0222 Down some fireroad into Holcomb Valley. It's a nice area, but too bad there isn't a singletrack route down here.
Down some fireroad into Holcomb Valley. It's a nice area, but too bad there isn't a singletrack route down here.
IMG_0225 Loop around the valley with Bertha Peak (I believe) on the far side of the valley and snow capped San Gorgonio in the distance.
Loop around the valley with Bertha Peak (I believe) on the far side of the valley and snow capped San Gorgonio in the distance.
IMG_0249 Back up to the PCT on the ridge. The awesome singletrack is a relief from the fireroad.
Back up to the PCT on the ridge. The awesome singletrack is a relief from the fireroad.
IMG_0251 More excellent singletrack.
More excellent singletrack.
IMG_0228 Heading back down now with great lake and San Gorgonio views. Another great run in the books.
Heading back down now with great lake and San Gorgonio views. Another great run in the books.