During winter driving, carry chains in mountain areas and watch for Highway Maintenance


Road Conditions: You must carry chains in the mountains in winter! Click on these Caltrans links or call 1(800) 427-ROAD for latest. Map | Print custom route maps
Highway 330 - Connects to 18 front way. San Bernardino - Running Springs. When very busy try the back ways, 18 or 38, MAPS BELOW
Highway 18 - Running Springs - Big Bear, front way. Closed during rain, chains may be required when open  - High Desert chains may be required ( back way from Pear Blossom/Victorville)
Highway 38 - OPEN chains may be required Redlands - Big Bear (back way, our favorite!)
Caltrans website

If front ways are closed or slow due to snow or other problems, here are alternate routes using 38 from Redlands (Our Favorite - 20 minutes longer than front route) or Victorville (45 minutes longer, below): To Print Google maps, use these links below, replacing the starting address with your own. Please use these as guides only, adjusting to fit your travel plans."

From Orange County, LA, or Riverside using 38, create a map to Big Bear:


View Larger Map  Click to add your starting address

San Diego to Sleepy Forest map:


View Larger Map  Click to enter home address 

From North of the mountains go through Victorville and use the following map:


View Larger Map click to change starting address to your home.

Map -- Getting To Big Bear

Bear Mountain's Route Map