Mountain Biking in the San Bernardino Mountains

There are mountain biking trails all throughout the San Bernardino Mountains from Lake Silverwood to Big Bear and beyond. There are many trails and you may even ride on some of the ski slopes on mountain bikes in the summer.

My son and I went for a nice ride today on a trail that went along Big Bear Lake. It was a nice sunny day, even though down the hill it was cloudy. It was a nice ride and a lot of fun. Afterwards we went into town and had a nice lunch at a local restaurant. A great way to spend the day.

Snow

Here in the San Bernardino Mountains we have had a lot of snow this winter. There have been several storms this year dumping large amounts of the white stuff. There are many things to do up here in the snow. You can build a snowman, sled, ski, there are even people who snowshoe and cross country ski.

Where are the Squirrels?

Where are all the Squirrels in the San Bernardino Mountains? Those of us living in the San Bernardino Mountains have been wondering. We loved our squirrels. They lived, ate, and played all around our houses in our oak trees. On some days they would drop acorn remains on your head from above and one would swear they were trying to hit you. But all the same we love these furry little monkeys of North America. However, they are gone for the most part. We don't see any around our house anymore.

One theory of why they are gone is that the West Nile virus killed them. The virus spread from the west to the east and is wiping out the squirrels. It is a sad time for us living in the San Bernardino Mountains.