Holcomb Valley Fire Map
Trail that takes you to a grove of aspen trees.
Holcomb valley fire map. Holcomb who found gold there in 1860 that year started the largest gold rush in the southern california region. 947 trails 1002 pois 50 peaks 66 campsites 32 picnic sites 13 viewpoints. The small campground is composed of 19 sites all first come first served. Camp creek trail camp creek trail.
1 85 miles one way overview. Download low res hiking map regular jpg download low res hiking map regular. Holcomb valley road east closed at hwy 18. The boomtown of belleville grew up near there and flourished for about ten years before being abandoned.
There is no water at this campground. Within several days the fire would consume some 1 500 plus acres as it threatened the areas of baldwin lake san bernardino county california and highway 18. See the remaining hiking time to any location. The three sources of electric power are coming from the bves power plant lucerne valley and riverside.
Download in hikepack see your location. 3n69 at hwy 18. Each campsite has a table fire ring and grill. The holcomb valley fire has grown to 850 acres and continues to spread rapidly.
The campground has vault toilets. The holcomb fire also created challenges for bear valley electric today including a valley wide power outage. This family campground has 19 single family campsites. Campsites are set among towering ponderosa pines.
This is a great place to ride mountain bikes motorcycles and off road vehicles as well as hike horseback ridge rock climb picnic explore old historic mining sites or just kick. 3n02 is closed from holcomb valley road north. In may 1860 gold. Thankfully bear valley electric service was able to fully restore power to the big bear valley as of 7 25pm.
Aspen grove forest service designation. The campground has no potable water. 2n97 total distance. The holcomb fire was a wildfire that burned due north of big bear lake near highway 18 in the san bernardino national forest in san bernardino county california.
Holcomb valley located in the san bernardino mountains about five miles north of big bear lake was the site of the most gold mines in southern california it was named after william f. Although this campground is open year round vehicle access will be based on road conditions. See advanced trail stats. The pacific crest trail is closed west of highway 18 to van dusen road in the fire area.
Holcomb valley campground is in the san bernardino national forest 5 miles north of big bear lake. Each family campsite accommodates a maximum of 8 people. They are requesting that you minimize your electricity usage this evening as. Highway 18 from big bear to lucerne valley is closed.
Camp creek trail forest service designation. Note this area is in the burn area of the lake fire 2015 and access road 1n05 is closed until december of 2018. Edison power lines were damaged as the holcomb fire spread resulting in a massive power outage. Please contact the big bear discovery center for current road conditions.
Hikepack facebook all maps san bernardino national forest north. Nearby big bear lake has opportunities for boating waterskiing swimming and fishing. However fire restrictions are in place an no campfires are allowed at this time. Plan your own route.
3n61 jacoby canyon trail. Cycling and hiking are popular in the area. Aspen grove aspen grove. The site is now registered as california historical landmark 619.
All sites are first come first serve basis no reservations. Download the high resolution version in hikepack for free and use it completely offline. Holcomb valley campground is located approximately 5 miles north of big bear lake off forest service road 3n16. Holcomb valley campground has 19 single family campsites and all are first come first serve no reservations.