Big Bear Valley Family Nature Hike: Stroller-Friendly Trail

Learn to spot animal tracks and photograph butterflies while walking a trail built for strollers

A 90-minute guided nature hike around Big Bear Valley designed for families with young children, led by a local guide who teaches about native plants, animals and local history. The trail is stroller-accessible, suitable for all fitness levels, and includes hot chocolate or lemonade. Service animals are welcome.

The experience

The trail itself is the rarity here: most hikes in Big Bear are steep and rough for little kids, but this one stays flat enough for a stroller. Your guide has spent five years leading outdoor adventures in Big Bear and twenty years exploring these specific trails, so they know which plants are safe to taste seasonally along the way and where to find animal tracks and owl pellets. The walk takes about 90 minutes and stays mostly on local routes, not the crowded tourist paths.

Along the way, the guide points out native plants and trees, explains the stories behind the animals living in the forest, and if butterflies appear, teaches your children how to photograph them. The guide shares local history of the Big Bear Valley and brings the smaller details to life. The insects you might spot, the seasonal wild plants growing at trailside, the way to read what animals have passed through. Hot chocolate or lemonade comes with the hike.

The trail is wheelchair accessible and works for infants and small children in a pram or stroller. Service animals are allowed. No special fitness level is required.

What’s included

• Live guide in English.
• hot chocolate or lemonade.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Amber Holloway

Is this one for you?The flat, stroller-friendly route means families with young children or anyone without hiking experience can walk at an easy pace, and a local guide who knows the trail by heart makes the difference between a walk and a lesson in how to read the forest.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can we eat plants we find on the trail?

Yes. The guide points out wild plants growing seasonally at trailside that are safe to taste, and explains what they are as you go.

How long does the hike take?

The walk is about 90 minutes, which keeps the pace manageable for families with young children.

What's included with the hike?

Your guide is included, along with hot chocolate or lemonade at the end. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes. The trail is accessible but still outdoors.