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The area is rich in local history and has been used in numerous television and movie productions. At the turn of the century, it was still a working cattle ranch and some of the original buildings are still standing, including the ranch house and barn. | The area is rich in local history and has been used in numerous television and movie productions. At the turn of the century, it was still a working cattle ranch and some of the original buildings are still standing, including the ranch house and barn. | ||
Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch, {{convert|7,500|feet|m}} [[elevation]], is located north of [[Big Bear Lake]] in the old mining district of [[Belleville, California|Belleville]] in the [[Holcomb Valley]] on the site of the old Hitchcock Ranch. Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch is North of the town of [[Fawnskin]]. The road from Fawnskin to Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch the 2N09, Polique Canyon Rd, has improved in 2011. Van Dusen Canyon Rd can also be used get to the Ranch. The camp offers a week-long [[ | Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch, {{convert|7,500|feet|m}} [[elevation]], is located north of [[Big Bear Lake]] in the old mining district of [[Belleville, California|Belleville]] in the [[Holcomb Valley]] on the site of the old Hitchcock Ranch. Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch is North of the town of [[Fawnskin]]. The road from Fawnskin to Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch the 2N09, Polique Canyon Rd, has improved in 2011. Van Dusen Canyon Rd can also be used get to the Ranch. The camp offers a week-long [[Oak Badge]]]]-[[National Youth Leadership Training class and offered a Boy Scout summer resident camp until 2012 when the program was suspended indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.glaacbsa.org/holcomb |title=Holcomb Valley Scout Reservation |accessdate=December 19, 2012 |archiveurl=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Z_tCRohvK5MJ:www.sgvcbsa.org/programs/camping/holcomb-valley-scout-reservation+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us |archivedate=December 7, 2012 |deadurl=no }}</ref> One Hike offered is to the [[Big Bear Discovery Center]].<ref>[http://www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com/ Big Bear Discovery Center Web site]</ref> Cougar Crest hike to Bertha Peak gives an amazing view of [[Big Bear Lake]].<ref>[http://www.modernhiker.com/2009/03/31/hiking-bertha-peak/ modernhiker.com on Bertha Peak]</ref> Spring creek trail offers a more level long hike. South of the camp, not far away is the [[Pacific Crest Trail]]. To the East and near the camp is a [[USFS]]<ref>[http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/recreation/camping/ USFS camps]</ref> public camp ground ''Holcomb Valley Camp Ground''. | ||
====History==== | ====History==== | ||
