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I Survived a Global Pandemic!

By Amber Wood on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Whoever thought that a global pandemic like the plague or Scarlet fever would be a thing we would live through in our lifetimes? Well, whoever thought Donald Trump would be president? Twice. Some days here in 2025 it feels like we are just surviving through a Stephen King movie. I mean, seriously, drones the size …

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Bulgogi Korean Lettuce Wraps

By Amber Wood on Monday, March 17, 2025

Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect lettuce wrap (Without Losing Your Sanity?) How do I personally keep some zen in my life during these stressful times we are living through? I snowshoe through an alpine winter wonderland every day with my adventure dog. Then, I come home to my mountain kitchen cabin …

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The Ultimate Guide to Dining in Big Bear Lake

By Amber Wood on Sunday, March 16, 2025

After a long, grueling day of snowshoeing in Big Bear Lake, you’re likely starving and ready to devour something that isn’t an energy bar or a trail mix that’s been squished in your backpack. You could just go to the first restaurant you see, you know the one with the lines out the door and …

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Hey City Slicker! Should you Relocate to the Mountains?

By Amber Wood on Friday, March 14, 2025

Hey City Slicker! Thinking of relocating to a rural mountain town here in 2025? There’s more to it than just renting a U-Haul, packing your Labradoodles and jumping on that long-term rental A-Frame that looks so good on the internet. Here in 2025, everyone wants to move to Big Bear Lake California. Crime, smog and …

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Winter Driving Tips for Mountain Adventures: Big Bear Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Beyond

By Amber Wood on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Five Valentine’s Days ago I spent my VD stranded on a mountain highway for eight hours as our local mountains sustained nine inches of rain in one day. I’ve been driving in the mountains of southern California my whole life and I can definitely tell you some winter driving Big Bear Lake tips. Anyone who …

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Amber Woodyard
Amber Woodyard

Hi y’all! I’m Amber, Big Bear’s local Hungry Mountaineer hiking nature guide. I grew up here in the San Bernardino National Forest and I have basically been out exploring hiking trails and enjoying the wilderness as long as I could walk. I have had some amazing adventures out here in the gorgeous San Bernardino Mountains over the years. As a hiking guide who is passionate about the wilderness, I love to share my knowledge of our vast trail system with vacationers who also love the great outdoors. Looking to book a hiking excursion? Email me at [email protected] for the best locals-only hikes available in this mountain wilderness. I am passionate about finding my balance in life – healthy living, great food, outdoor fitness, traveling adventures, working hard and my unbridled love for racehorses and naturally, gambling. When I’m not exploring news trails or betting on the ponies you can find me either coming up with healthy new recipes or blogging about the adventures my trail pup and I had in the wilderness this week. I have spent most of my life exploring what these mountains have to offer and locals would call me an expert. I know the best hiking and biking trails in these mountains and I have chronicled most of my hikes and adventures in my blog on this website. Please get in touch is you have any questions.

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