Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(16 Ratings)

Cabin in Bear Valley, CA

8 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsSki in / Ski out, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this cabin rental

You'll feel a palpable sense of peace and privacy at this 2-bedroom, 1-bath Bear Valley vacation rental! Accessible only by snowmobile in the wintertime, this cabin will feel more like your very own, secret ski chalet. When you're not cozied up beside the wood-burning fireplace, spend days on nearby cross-country trails or shredding the slopes at the resort 5 miles away. Alpine Lakes, Hiking Trails, and Mountain Biking make this a great year-round getaway!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Alpine County STR License 2023-278

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Twin Beds, 2 Queen Beds

Towering pine trees surround Bear Valley Village, home to your 1,300-square-foot cabin. If you’re visiting in the wintertime, strap on the snowshoes and skis, or opt for the available snowmobile service to access this secluded, snowy abode!

Warm up after a day on the slopes by tossing a log into the wood-burning fireplace! The chef in your crew will have no problem whipping up an après-ski snack in the fully equipped kitchen, which you can enjoy with a movie on the flat-screen TV in the open-concept living space.

Summertime guests can fire up the charcoal grill for some late-night burgers and beers beneath a blanket of stars! Don't forget to throw a load into the in-unit laundry machines so you can grab your ski gear and hit the mountain first thing in the morning!

-- THE LOCATION --

This secluded mountain retreat resides just a short Quarter-mile walk from the heart of Bear Valley Village, where you'll find a general store, lodge, snowmobile rentals, and world-class trails for cross-country skiing!

Cruise along snowmobile trails leading right up to your door, or head over to Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort for some adrenaline-pumping downhill skiing only 5 miles away.

Summertime visitors will enjoy easy access to an abundance of Alpine County's outdoor activities including hiking, swimming, mountain biking, bouldering, and more!

Locals recommend half-day hikes such as Bloods Ridge and Inspiration Point, which are only a few minutes' drive away! Make the 4-mile trek to Lake Alpine for a leisurely day of kayaking or boating on a rented watercraft.

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Please advise that in the Winter, Bear Valley cabins are closed to cars, (walk, ski and snowmobile access only). Snowmobile transportation service can be arranged for a fee by contacting Don Hicks 209.753.6171. The property is accessible via a 20-minute hike if you choose to opt out of the service
- NOTE: The community pool at the lodge is available to guests for a fee of $10/day, during summer months only
- NOTE: The property requires stairs to access
- NOTE: The property does not have air conditioning

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Ski in / Ski out

Family friendly

Map of Bear Valley, CA

Nearby attractions

Murphys Community Park

51.6 mi

Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

50.2 mi

Glen Alpine Falls

45.7 mi

Peddler Hill Scenic Viewpoint

21.5 mi

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Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!

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9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(16 Ratings)

Cabin in Bear Valley, CA

8 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsSki in / Ski out, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this cabin rental

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Ski in / Ski out

Family friendly

Map of Bear Valley, CA

Nearby attractions

Murphys Community Park

51.6 mi

Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

50.2 mi

Glen Alpine Falls

45.7 mi

Peddler Hill Scenic Viewpoint

21.5 mi

Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(16 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Great cabin in an awesome region. Perfect location with easy access to trails and lakes.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

The cabin was nice a bright with everything we needed for a comfy stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Booking this cabin was easy. The cabin was perfect in size, location, very well maintained and well equipt with everything you need for a winter getaway! Kids and adults had fun playing in the snow and building a snowman with the snow right outside the cabin, or just enjoying the amenities, wifi, cable, boardgames, etc. Plus the general store is nearby for any extra needs of food/snacks/ and winter gear. Would highly recommend and can't wait to spend another winter vacation here as well as a summer stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Easy to find. Well kept. Housekeeping did a nice job with presentation. Towels,soaps etc. Great cabin,very comfortable and homey.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Quaint 70s-style cabin in very nice surroundings. Even though the property was a bit dated it was very clean and had all the accommodations needed for a pleasant stay. We used it for our annual “guys fishing trip” and it was great. The fishing at Lake Alpine was a blast and easy to get to from here.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Perfect cabin

Perfect cabin

Great few days in the Summer. Great interior and decks, nothing amiss. Would rent again.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2021

Cabin Stay

Cabin Stay

Great little cabin. Had a good snow storm about 18 inches. Only downfall cabin is all electric and power went out about12 hour. Wood stove needed chimney cleaned so we couldn’t use. Had a cold night. Overall great little cabin.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Fantastic cabin

Fantastic cabin

Stayed in this cabin for a long weekend with friends. Great place. Close to mountain biking and lake fun. Will stay here again.

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2021

For hardy souls.

For hardy souls.

The cabin and amenities were fine. There was an odd smell in the kitchen. Maybe the head of garlic that had been left behind? The fridge contained many already opened food items. We didn’t use any of these and didn’t leave any. The three local restaurants are not reliably open, so be sure to have enough food in the cabin. In the winter it’s a long uphill walk to the cabin at 7100 feet altitude through snow and ice. Plan on using one of the local informal snow mobilers to get your belongings up and back. Would stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Nice property

Nice property

Will stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Homey cabin in the woods

Homey cabin in the woods

This cabin was just our speed- great for families with kids for a weekend getaway at the end of summer. It leans more towards the "vintage" feel, but it was certainly clean and comfy. We'd be happy to come back.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

well equipped, nice place for a family with older kids or small group

well equipped, nice place for a family with older kids or small group

We came for a long summer weekend at nearly Lake Alpine, and planned to use it as a home base for outdoor adventures. Overall we enjoyed our stay. The cabin is located in the residential neighborhood of Bear Valley, on a sloping lot about 5 min drive from the main road. Easy to find (though there is no way I would attempt to walk here in the wintertime, it's uphill the whole time). The cabin comes with all the essentials, and has a feeling of being well-loved and used by the owners, because we found items like ziploc bags, cleaning supplies and seasonings as well as board games without pieces missing. 4 beach towels were provided. There were even camping chairs which came in handy sitting by the lake. Linens were nice and towels were fluffy. Wifi worked fine. Kitchen knives could definitely use an upgrade. (If you plan to cook a lot and care about that, bring your own.) There was a charcoal type bbq with a very basic plastic table on the outside deck, which we didn't use. The deck is big enough to sleep on but we skipped that because the nearby wildfires made the air smoky. the carpeting could use replacing, my daughter who is allergic to dust had trouble with that. The whole place could use a thorough dusting on the less often touched surfaces, but overall the place made a clean impression, bathroom and kitchen were very clean. Because it was hot during the day, the upstairs kids loft got quite hot at night, even though we had the windows open and fans running - not a ton of cross ventilation. Downstairs was better but if you're the type of person who needs to sleep with AC on, you might have trouble in the summer here. My guess is this would not be an issue in wintertime. We did enjoy the living room fireplace for making some indoor smores. Plenty of firewood and fire starting supplies. I'd say this place won't disappoint if you're looking for a home base for a family with older kids. I don't recommend it for kids under 5 - the stair railing up to the kids loft bedroom has huge gaps 3 feet apart which would not pass current building codes and the only bathroom is downstairs. Also the upstairs loft has no door, so everyone upstairs can hear what's going on in the main living space. Not a problem for a house that goes to bed at the same time. I'd come again for the convenience of having everything nicely stocked and proximity to the water fun nearby.

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2020

Great location, property could use some updating

Great location, property could use some updating

We stayed 4 nights here and it was a great location for day trips to Lake Alpine and Utica Reservoir. Some good things about the cabin: - very well stocked kitchen with essentials for cooking. Tons of dishes and silverware, new pots & pans, charcoal for unplanned grilling when the power went out in the area on our last evening. - lovely wood slab dining table & benches for eating and playing games - roomy deck for eating outdoors, drying out swimsuits & towels - short walk to Bear Valley Lake which was perfect for enjoying the meteor shower some cons: - couch and master bed were saggy and the couch had a smoky smell to it - mud room had a weird smell. We discovered on our last day when we went to do a load of laundry that the cleaners had left a damp load of linens in the dryer and a large wet load in the washer... which at that point had been sitting in there for 4 days getting funky :/ - several bedroom curtains weren't hooked on properly and were very dusty to fix - carpeting could probably stand to be updated - while host response was good prior to our stay, I received no response to two e-mails sent right before and during our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Great Place!

Great Place!

We really enjoyed our stay. The property is clean and well-maintained. The ski/hike in won't be for everyone, but for us it added to the experience. We will be back.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

Had a nice 3 night stay

Had a nice 3 night stay

Me, my wife and 2 kids stayed here for 3 nights in January . The cabin location was ideal for what we were looking for. We enjoyed the ski in ski out location and the cabin had all the essentials we needed. During the winter you will need a snow mobile to get you to the cabin, not walkable. We rented one for our stay and had a great time cruising around on it. Arrive prior to sunset or you'll have a very hard time finding it. Only complaint was the broken fireplace- was disappointed we were not notified prior to arrival. When there's several feet of snow out the windows a working fire place is necessary. Manager's Response: Mike, thank you for your review. This homeowner has asked us to pass along the following response: "Thank you for the nice comments, we are so happy you had a great time. We apologize that the fireplace was not working during your visit. We have since had a chimney sweep come clean the fireplace and it is now in excellent working condition. If you decide to stay at our place again please reach out beforehand and we will make it up to you." Best, the Evolve Team

FAQs

How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Bear Valley?

The average price for a rental in Bear Valley is $475 per night. This rental is $39 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this cabin?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cabin?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!. Enjoy the water!

Is Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails! pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.

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Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!

Cabin in Bear Valley, CA

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About this cabin rental

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Map of Bear Valley, CA

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Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!

Cabin in Bear Valley, CA

Reasons to book

About this cabin rental

Amenities

Map of Bear Valley, CA

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Bear Valley?

Is parking included with this cabin?

Is there a pool at this cabin?

Is Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails! pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Bear Valley Cabin - Ski to Cross Country Trails!?

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