Located at stop 3 along the Gold Fever Off Road trail is the supposed location of Two Gun Bill’s Saloon in Holcomb Valley, California. The Gold Fever Off Road Trail is a back country drive by some historical sites in Holcomb Valley, in the San Bernardino Mountains. Holcomb Valley located just west of Big Bear, California is the site of the largest gold rush in Southern California.
Two Gun Bill’s Saloon was a famous saloon, dance hall and bordello which offered a place to relax and unwind in the Holcomb Valley during the gold rush. The saloon exists off the wages from a population of about 2000 people during its hey day. The trailhead starts a very short 100 yard hike to the location of a very large cabin which is known to be occupied as late as the 1930s.
The “white lie” which is explained the Gold Fever Trail self guided auto tour pamphlet, is that the cabin at the destination of this hike is not the actual site of the notorious saloon. The actual site of the saloon is found about 1.5 miles to the west, if the south east corner of the junction of 3N16 and 3N12.
Summary
| Name | Two Gun Bill’s Saloon |
| Location | Holcomb Valley, San Bernardino County, California |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.3055, -116.8970 |
| Gold Fever Orr Road Trail Marker | 3 |
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I am 67 yrs old I used to come up into this area with my family to camp and fish the brooks that used to run through the valley . Also came up here camping with my scout troop we were able to watch a part of paint your wagon being filmed cant beilve how dry it is now there used to be old mining gear like shaker boxes and other equipment lying around
We are looking forward to getting back up there in the spring. I did not know parts of paint you wagon was filmed up there. I might need to do a rewatch.