Bear Valley
About Bear Valley
A rugged Sierra escape where off-grid simplicity and granite wilderness trump the commercial polish of nearby Lake Tahoe.
Highlights
- High Sierra granite
- Uncrowded backcountry trails
- Pure mountain silence
- Alpine lake swimming
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2024m
- Top lift: 2583m
- Ski pistes: 27.2km
- Ski lifts: 8
- Lakes nearby: 28
- MTB trails: 24.5km
Ski Area
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Weather and 10-day forecast for Bear Valley
- Today: 8 to 19 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4296 m (4120 to 4530 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer. 23 sept. | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 10 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 5 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 5 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 1 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -1 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 1 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | 6 / 20 °C | mainly clear | dry | 12 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | 7 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | 6 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Bear Valley
Hikes nearby — Bear Valley (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Bear Valley, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Elephant Rock Trail
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Highland Creek Trail
Mountain biking near Bear Valley
- Bee Gulch Trail
- Lower Tamarack
- Bloods Ridge Trail
- Flagpole Point
- Cape Horn Trail
- Lower Woodchuck Trail
- Rings
- Emigrant Trail
Getting to Bear Valley
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), 115 km away, about 2h21 by road