# Things to see in Running Springs (United States): 9 places and when to go > Running Springs is a town in United States, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Snow (4), With kids (3), Hiking (2). The best known are Big Bear Solar Observatory, Snow Valley Mountain Resort and Big Bear Alpine Zoo. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/running-springs/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 34.2134, -117.0368 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 130 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Running Springs The places in and around Running Springs, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Big Bear Solar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-bear-solar-observatory/): Observatory · 12 km - [Snow Valley Mountain Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snow-valley-mountain-resort/): Ski resort in Running Springs, California, United States · 6 m - [Big Bear Alpine Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-bear-alpine-zoo/): Zoo in Big Bear Lake, California, United States · 16 km - [SkyPark at Santa's Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/skypark-at-santa-s-village/): American amusement park · 12 km - [Big Bear Snow Play](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-bear-snow-play/): Ski resort · 16 km - [PCT - California Section C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pct-california-section-c/): Section of the Pacific Crest Trail in California · 8.8 km - [Rim Nordic Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rim-nordic-ski-area/): Ski area · 1.7 km - [Santa Ana River Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-ana-river-trail/): Multi-use trail in Southern California, US · 14 km - [Snowdrift Snow Tubing Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowdrift-snow-tubing-park/): Ski resort · 1.5 km ## When to go to Running Springs The best time to visit Running Springs is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 47 | | June | Best time | 14 h 16 | | July | Best time | 14 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. In April, 5 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Running Springs The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.2134%2C-117.0368) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.2134%2C-117.0368) ## Other towns nearby - [San Bernardino, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-bernardino/): 15 places · 26 km - [Riverside, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/riverside/): 15 places · 45 km - [Mt Baldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mt-baldy/): 13 places · 54 km - [Chino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chino/): 10 places · 64 km - [Palm Springs, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palm-springs/): 20 places · 67 km - [Murrieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murrieta/): 10 places · 74 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Running Springs? The best known: [Big Bear Solar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-bear-solar-observatory/), [Snow Valley Mountain Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snow-valley-mountain-resort/), [Big Bear Alpine Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-bear-alpine-zoo/), [SkyPark at Santa's Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/skypark-at-santa-s-village/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Running Springs? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Running Springs? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 130 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.2134%2C-117.0368) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Running Springs as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).