Running Springs, Mountain community in San Bernardino County, US.
Running Springs is a mountain community nestled at 6,030 feet elevation in the San Bernardino Mountains, positioned between Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake. The settlement spreads across forested slopes and follows the main roads that connect these neighboring recreation areas.
The Serrano people, known as the Yuhaviatam, first lived in this region long before European settlement arrived. Later, the late 1800s brought logging operations that shaped the landscape and economy of the area.
The community sits along a route that was once filled with timber activity, and visitors can sense the mountain heritage reflected in local names and structures throughout the area.
The area sits where State Routes 18 and 330 intersect, making it easy to reach Snow Valley Mountain Resort and surrounding mountain communities. Roads are accessible year-round, though winter snows can occasionally make driving challenging.
Narrow-gauge railroads operated by Brookings Lumber Company ran through the area between 1899 and 1912, moving timber across the mountain slopes. This railroad system vanished but left traces in the land that history buffs can still discover today.
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