Great views of San Gorgonio and Big Bear Lake -- more so from the trail than the summit, which had an annoying communications facility that whirred and blocked some of the views.
A group of ten summited while doing an 11-mile section of the PCT. We ascended the N/NW ridge. Some went down the N slope, while most went down the road.
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2014
All about that lake
Awesome views of Big Bear Lake.
philadendron - May 6, 2013 11:54 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2013
Great views across the lake
Did this one with my wife, my sister and brother-in-law, and their dog. No shade the whole way, but great views across the lake to Sugarloaf and San Gorgonio. Couldn't find a register at the top, but did find a Big Bear 7 Summits punch.
burtch07 - Nov 5, 2012 12:12 am Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2011
Big Bertha
This was actually my first Peak Bag since I've gotten into the great passion of the outdoors. Bagged it with my buddy Miah who was in Vegas on some AF TACP training, good times.
orbitor - Aug 26, 2012 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2011
From Cougar Crest/PCT
Had several Big Bear peaks in mind for the day, started off with Bertha via the regular route from the Discovery Center.
brichardsson - Jul 3, 2012 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
1 of 3
One of three short hikes for the day.
wmolland - Apr 30, 2012 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2012
Nice hike
Snow free at the end of January? Welcome to winter 2012. Sweet peak!
bechtt - Dec 17, 2011 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2011
Via the PCT/road
Lots of snow -- with Zeus (Z-dog), Erin, and Jon
moosewilliams - Aug 31, 2011 4:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
With the Wife
Good hike done with the wife, carried 50lbs for training, less then 4 hours up and down with at least 30 in picture time
Bob Burd - Jan 5, 2011 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2008
From Holcomb Valley Rd
Last of five HPS peaks for the day in the area. Trip Report
Tom Waggoner - May 10, 2010 10:36 am Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Nice Views
First of several peaks in the area that day.
phydeux - Sep 20, 2009 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Nice views all around
Did this from the PCT/Holcomb Valley Road intersection along with Delamar Mtn. Nice views from the summit and the PCT along its south side. VERY crowded from the Cougar Crest Trail/PCT junction to the summit.
SoCalHiker - May 12, 2009 1:13 am Date Climbed: May 9, 2009
Nice peak with great views
Cougar Crest Trail to PCT and fire road up to the summit. Great views over Big Bear Lake.
gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007
Lightning!
Climbed Bertha for one of our first hikes. On the way back to the car we got caught in an exciting lightning storm.
SierraCJ - Feb 22, 2009 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007
Bertha
Cougar Crest Trail to Pct to summit via fire road. Radio towers on top with nice view of Big Bear.
Noondueler - Nov 4, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 1999
Winter solstice
Did San Jacinto next day Coyotes howlin' all night!
StartingOver - Apr 11, 2016 3:51 pm Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2016
Climbed from the Cougar Crest TrailGreat views of San Gorgonio and Big Bear Lake -- more so from the trail than the summit, which had an annoying communications facility that whirred and blocked some of the views.
ScottWhitneyBound - Sep 9, 2015 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
First TimeA group of ten summited while doing an 11-mile section of the PCT. We ascended the N/NW ridge. Some went down the N slope, while most went down the road.
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2014
All about that lakeAwesome views of Big Bear Lake.
philadendron - May 6, 2013 11:54 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2013
Great views across the lakeDid this one with my wife, my sister and brother-in-law, and their dog. No shade the whole way, but great views across the lake to Sugarloaf and San Gorgonio. Couldn't find a register at the top, but did find a Big Bear 7 Summits punch.
wildernesspreston - Apr 4, 2013 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2009
Good RunNice run from the cougar crest trail.
burtch07 - Nov 5, 2012 12:12 am Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2011
Big BerthaThis was actually my first Peak Bag since I've gotten into the great passion of the outdoors. Bagged it with my buddy Miah who was in Vegas on some AF TACP training, good times.
orbitor - Aug 26, 2012 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Nov 19, 2011
From Cougar Crest/PCTHad several Big Bear peaks in mind for the day, started off with Bertha via the regular route from the Discovery Center.
brichardsson - Jul 3, 2012 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
1 of 3One of three short hikes for the day.
wmolland - Apr 30, 2012 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2012
Nice hikeSnow free at the end of January? Welcome to winter 2012. Sweet peak!
bechtt - Dec 17, 2011 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2011
Via the PCT/roadLots of snow -- with Zeus (Z-dog), Erin, and Jon
moosewilliams - Aug 31, 2011 4:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
With the WifeGood hike done with the wife, carried 50lbs for training, less then 4 hours up and down with at least 30 in picture time
Bob Burd - Jan 5, 2011 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2008
From Holcomb Valley RdLast of five HPS peaks for the day in the area. Trip Report
cab - Sep 7, 2010 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
RoadCool views of the lake.
Tom Waggoner - May 10, 2010 10:36 am Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Nice ViewsFirst of several peaks in the area that day.
phydeux - Sep 20, 2009 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Nice views all aroundDid this from the PCT/Holcomb Valley Road intersection along with Delamar Mtn. Nice views from the summit and the PCT along its south side. VERY crowded from the Cougar Crest Trail/PCT junction to the summit.
SoCalHiker - May 12, 2009 1:13 am Date Climbed: May 9, 2009
Nice peak with great viewsCougar Crest Trail to PCT and fire road up to the summit. Great views over Big Bear Lake.
gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007
Lightning!Climbed Bertha for one of our first hikes. On the way back to the car we got caught in an exciting lightning storm.
SierraCJ - Feb 22, 2009 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007
BerthaCougar Crest Trail to Pct to summit via fire road. Radio towers on top with nice view of Big Bear.
Noondueler - Nov 4, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 1999
Winter solsticeDid San Jacinto next day Coyotes howlin' all night!
Sam Page - Apr 24, 2008 4:09 pm
WittgensteinI hiked up here in fall 1999 (I think) with Ludwig Wittgenstein (or at least one of his books).