Holcomb Valley near Big Bear

CRAP! How do I not know about Big Bear visiting Center! I love Big Bear!

(Small point, but when a rope is used in execution, the term is "hanged", not "hung")

Love music. Sundance and Butch Cassidy?

Can a 2WD vehicle (sedan) be used to drive the route?

I made a video on a camping trip here with family on 4th of July weekend. We happened to camp across from the Hangman's Tree. I've been a member of "The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus" since spring of '05
Your video is extremely informative with all the information needed. Great video. Thank you. Billy Holcomb discovered the gold by tracking a bear he shot and stumbled across gold... it was the start of the boom of the gold rush in Holcomb Valley.

Love your channel! Do you know of any Baja type trails in SoCal? I drive a 2019 raptor and like to do fast paced trails. I found a random one today by cleghorn. But I honestly don’t know of any other ones nearby. Thanks!!!

Never been there,looks beautiful,and I’m a Cali girl 👧🚐🌳🍃

Great video!👍🏼👏🏼 Very enjoyable and interesting.

Backroads West = The off road Huell Howser

Thank you so much for all your videos.. I love what your doing and wish I was there to explore with you. Ive watch almost all your videos and I'm definitely inspired to do the same... At one point of time I was documenting the remains of the US 91/ arrowhead trail...through Nevada and parts of Utah but my documentation was poor... But there is so many mysteries on that road.. many traces of old settlements and small towns almost wiped off history.

What site did you use for your aerial shots?

Well done

Lived in Hesperia for 19 years and frequently, like weekly, were up in the Big Bear Mountains from Big Bear to Crestline. Your videos bring back many memories.

I have a question ? Do you air down your tires??? On this Trail On any dirt road trail that you do??

I very much appreciate how you give clear directions, linking each photo to its precise location on the map or Google Earth. Not enough emphasis is placed on using maps these days, and I am very grateful to you for all the time and preparation you put into each video. Well done!

Been there few times it’s a nice old area, lived in big bear 7 years city of sugarloaf

Is 4wd needed while on this trail ?

As usual, high quality guide and answered everything before readers wanted to ask.

Awsum... I Got To Get Up There Must Be A Lease One Tiny Gold Nugget Left Up There Sum Where In That Valley..
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Great video thanks for sharing👍

My 2nd home since 1983 is in Big Bear City Nicely done video

Ur stuff is cool! Be safe, stay healthy.

Somebody needs to make a video on how to an address in Big Bear Lake and surrounding area. I thought it was quite insane but what do I know. I'm not a local. I'm from Down The Hill!

I live in Crestline and this is the first time I’ve learned about the exciting past here!

Very nicely done. Thanks!

Good job, thank you. I miss my youth and our CJ-5 Jeep.

Thank you for these, they are great!!!

Fawnskin local here. Nice job with this. And my own personal PSA?
NO litter. NO fires. Thanks and we now continue with your regularly scheduled programming.

(Can you go here with a regular car??)

Thank you for making this beautiful and informative video. I will use this video as my guide and do my very first off road trip to Gold Fever trail.

Thank you,

Couple things: Holcomb is pronounced "hole-cum", not hole-comb. Placer mining, that is pronounced "plasser" not "place-er". Fantastic video, thanks very much.

Belleville, the town that used to be in Holcomb Valley, supposedly missed out on becoming the County Seat of San Bernardino County by just a few votes.

It's hard to imagine how different it might be if the vote on the County Seat had been different.

I enjoyed that. The dirt roads appear to have been improved since I was there fifty years ago. Where in the world did they come up with all those fences?

I’ll be riding my Honda 250 rally adventure bike on this. Your videos are so professional and just so enjoyable to watch. Thanks for bringing us adventure. A stroll into California’s past is magical

I did this trail last year for my birthday with my wife in my jeep and my friend in his truck. Seeing these sites brings back happy memories 😎 thanks for everything you guys do! Also, if anyone plans on doing these trails in winter be aware of the snow and ice pack on these back roads!

The most informative Trail video i ever seen, way better that Alltrails & Trailsoffroad videos.. You rock man..

Im glad i watched ur video. It gives idea where the exact route from start to end. Ive been planning to go to that route for a while now but not sure hows the road looks like too. Nice video and history

The LA Area Boy Scout Ranch, where I spent some time in summer camps and in training sessions at other times of the year is located on the edge of the Holcomb Valley. We often wandered about it as a young teenager. Thanks.

Yes!! Welcome to the beautiful sights,, PLEASE! Respect the many private properties in the area stay safe and keep litter in its place. Plan your restroom stop at the Holcomb valley campground take plenty of water and check your tire condition. You will love your weekend!

I really enjoyed this. Thank you

Very well done! I was in the Air Force in Victorville in the Mojave Desert and when I saw Holcomb Valley I thought it was so neat, quiet, and peaceful!

Can you take Polique Canyon Rd in a normal sedan? Or only in a high clearance off-road vehicle?

All your videos are very well put together and informative. Thank you!!!!