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Mix of sandy hardpack with rocky and loam sections. The mountain generally drains well.
Difficulty: 4/5
Vertical Change: 510 ft. with several sustained climbs
Aerobic Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Map: Image icon Bear Creek Topographic Map- as of 6/2/2009
City: Macungie
State: Pennsylvania
The old saying "What goes up must come down" is so true at BC. The resort is a ski destination that also offers technical mountain biking in the warmer seasons. The trail is a loop that covers the entire perimeter of the resort property with some smaller sub-loops on the upper sections of the mountain. No matter whether you ride it clockwise or counterclockwise half of the ride is going up and the rest is going down. Most locals ride in the clockwise direction to take advantage of the "Ski Slope Climb" where the pitch goes straight up one of the ski trails for about 100-150 yards; and to use downhill momentum to negotiate several tight switchbacks. BC is littered with babyheads and rim benders. The staff at the resort does an excellent job of keeping things fresh and well maintained. Even though the distance of the outer most loop is just a bump more than 5 miles, it is a hearty 5 miles of rough terrain. Most intermediate riders will have a blast on the downhill side, but the climb may leave their legs and lungs screaming for mercy. Advanced riders can expect to finish the loop in under an hour. Details about the resort can be found online at www.skibearcreek.com. The trailhead is located across the road from the sign-in kiosk located in the second parking lot above the pond. Presently, there is no bike shop on the property so arrive prepared with tubes, tools, and a pump.
Mix of sandy hardpack with rocky and loam sections. The mountain generally drains well.
Difficulty: 4/5
Vertical Change: 510 ft. with several sustained climbs
Aerobic Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Map: Image icon Bear Creek Topographic Map- as of 6/2/2009
City: Macungie
State: Pennsylvania
The old saying "What goes up must come down" is so true at BC. The resort is a ski destination that also offers technical mountain biking in the warmer seasons. The trail is a loop that covers the entire perimeter of the resort property with some smaller sub-loops on the upper sections of the mountain. No matter whether you ride it clockwise or counterclockwise half of the ride is going up and the rest is going down. Most locals ride in the clockwise direction to take advantage of the "Ski Slope Climb" where the pitch goes straight up one of the ski trails for about 100-150 yards; and to use downhill momentum to negotiate several tight switchbacks. BC is littered with babyheads and rim benders. The staff at the resort does an excellent job of keeping things fresh and well maintained. Even though the distance of the outer most loop is just a bump more than 5 miles, it is a hearty 5 miles of rough terrain. Most intermediate riders will have a blast on the downhill side, but the climb may leave their legs and lungs screaming for mercy. Advanced riders can expect to finish the loop in under an hour. Details about the resort can be found online at www.skibearcreek.com. The trailhead is located across the road from the sign-in kiosk located in the second parking lot above the pond. Presently, there is no bike shop on the property so arrive prepared with tubes, tools, and a pump.
source: VMB Website
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Ski Resort
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
8 trails
- E-Bike
8 trails
- Hike
6 trails
- Trail Running
6 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Downhill Ski
25 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Aug 24, 2024
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 8
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 8
- Trails E-Bike
- 8
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 6
- Trails Trail Running
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 25
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,354 ft
- Total Vertical
- 513 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,142 ft
- Reports
- 13
- Photos
- 14
- Ridden Counter
- 1,237
Popular Bear Creek Mountain Resort Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Radsport Spring Series Southside Loops race | 2 miles | |
| Radsport XC 10k Trail Run Loop race | 6 miles | |
| Radsport XC Prologue race | 2 miles | |
| 15 mile Bear Creek Mountain Resort Ride | popular ridelog | 15 miles |
Photos of Bear Creek Mountain Resort Mountain Bike
trail: White
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Sep 2, 2020 @ 5:46am
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Sep 2, 2020 @ 5:46am
Sep 2, 2020Videos of Bear Creek Mountain Resort Mountain Bike
trail: White
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Nov 1, 2010
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 Technical Crossover | Aug 24, 2024 @ 11:13am Aug 24, 2024 | Unknown | wyrdvans PPTA | ||
| Yellow Downhill | Aug 24, 2024 @ 11:13am Aug 24, 2024 | Ideal | wyrdvans PPTA | ||
| #6 Flow | Aug 2, 2024 @ 6:19pm Aug 2, 2024 | Unknown | wyrdvans PPTA | ||
| Doe Mountain Lane | Jul 7, 2023 @ 10:05am Jul 7, 2023 | Variable | keatonverswijver | ||
| White | Apr 18, 2021 @ 11:32am Apr 18, 2021 | Dry | Troxylvania |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wumpus55 | wishlist | region | activity #61410386 | Nov 6, 2024 @ 1:29pm Nov 6, 2024 |
| AnnetuZKxy | wishlist | route | activity #61307554 | Nov 3, 2024 @ 3:11pm Nov 3, 2024 |
| CharlesheuIMf | wishlist | region | activity #58169268 | Sep 1, 2024 @ 1:05pm Sep 1, 2024 |
| DonaldWmdySi | wishlist | region | activity #58163799 | Sep 1, 2024 @ 11:05am Sep 1, 2024 |
| wyrdvans | add | report | activity #57749240 and 1 more | Aug 24, 2024 @ 6:09pm Aug 24, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockridge Furnace | 2.3 km | ||||
| South Mountain Wildlands Conservancy | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9.3 km |
| Lehigh Parkway | 8 | 2 | 9.5 km | ||
| Green Lane Park | 9 | 18 | 11.3 km | ||
| Jordan Parkway | 1 | 12.2 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 8 | 8 miles | 1,355 ft | 3 miles | 512 ft | #7,069 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 659 | ||
| E-Bike | 8 | 8 miles | 1,355 ft | 3 miles | 512 ft | #1,233 | 11 | 3 | 14 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 850 ft | 79 ft | 2 | ||||||||
| Hike | 6 | 7 miles | 1,273 ft | 3 miles | 512 ft | #5,423 | 13 | 34 | ||||
| Trail Running | 6 | 7 miles | 1,273 ft | 3 miles | 512 ft | #11,030 | 13 | 2 | 13 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 850 ft | 79 ft | 2 | ||||||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 3,009 ft | 325 ft | 2,825 ft | 328 ft | #580 | 1 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 25 | 3,009 ft | 325 ft | 2,825 ft | 328 ft | #27 | 159 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 3,009 ft | 325 ft | 2,825 ft | 328 ft | #465 |
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