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        Nestled in the heart of the Central Sierra between the Mokelumne and Carson-Iceberg Wilderness areas, Bear Valley Cross Country & Adventure Company is located on all-weather Highway 4 / Ebbetts Pass, a designated National Scenic Byway.

        Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) rents, sells, and services bikes, flatwater kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards. BVAC also has clothing and accessories, mini-mart, fishing, and camping supplies, a variety of special events and races, and is your connection to all of Bear Valley's summer adventures.
        source: Bear Valley Adventure Company
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        Region Details
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        Region Status
        Caution as of Jun 28, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        264
        Trails Mountain Bike
        86
        Trails E-Bike
        34
        Trails Gravel Bike
        6
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        1
        Trails Winter Fat Bike
        1
        Trails Horse
        50
        Trails Hike
        119
        Trails Trail Running
        114
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        27
        Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
        12
        Trails Snowmobile
        4
        Trails Snowshoe
        38
        Trails Downhill Ski
        79
        Trails Backcountry Ski
        4
        Trails Nordic Ski
        37
        Total Distance
        435 miles
        Total Descent
        96,445 ft
        Total Vertical
        7,277 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        10,525 ft
        Reports
        395
        Photos
        456
        Ridden Counter
        7,925
        Sub Regions

        Popular Bear Valley Mountain Biking Trails

        2
        Lower Rings
        • 100 ★ 4.9 • 2 miles • 110 ft • 179 •
        Short and sweet downhill from Mt.Reba Road to the "Overflow Campground" Area on Highway 4. Includes many technical rock sections, and a great section at the end.
        15
        Granite Slab
        • 100 ★ 4.5 • 2,933 ft • 3 ft • 168 •
        This is a wide , between and the Bear Valley parking lot. It is a short slow-speed trail with excellent traction on granite. It is a fun challenge to see if one can ride down it to the parking lot without putting a foot down.
        8
        Lake Alpine Loop (Bypass Section)
        • 95 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 158 ft • 150 •
        Even though this is listed as an intermediate ride, there are sections that require some technical skills. You must be willing to walk your bike through sections that you cannot ride without sliding. There is also a difficult creek...
        Bear Valley to Alpine Lake Trail
        • 100 ★ 5.0 • 3,566 ft • 39 ft • 148 •
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
        8
        Bear Valley to Alpine Lake Trail Caution
        • 100 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 517 ft • 148 •
        This is Bear Valley's newest multi-use trail that has a nice flow and grade from bottom to top, or top to bottom, whichever direction you choose to ride it. Due to the fact that this is a multi-use trail with moderate traffic please be...
        15
        Lake Alpine Loop (Southwest Segment)
        • 90 ★ 2.2 • 2 miles • 94 ft • 123 •
        Trail along the south shore of Lake Alpine. The west end of the trail navigates some rock spines and rock gardens that will be difficult for many riders. Along the lake shore the trail is flat and easy.
        9
        Emigrant Trail Caution
        • 85 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 337 ft • 122 •
        This trail branches off the Bear Valley-Lake Alpine trail and climbs steeply to the south of Osborn ridge then descends to Slickrock Road. Rideable in both directions.
        2
        Lake Alpine Loop (Three Creeks Segment) Warning!
        • 95 ★ 4.0 • 4,331 ft • 139 ft • 110 •
        This is a newly built segment of the . It was recently re-claimed after dissapearing from older topo maps and fading from use. BVTS trail volunteers re-built it in October 2018 so it is still a little soft with several portions that...

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 4 rides
        Yesterday
        • 0 rides
        Past Week
        • 11 rides

        Bear Valley Mountain Bike Routes

        41
        Insanity! Bear Valley 2 Arnold
        ★ 4.0 • 43 miles • 3,046 ft • 9 •
        A crazy suggestion to ride from Bear Valley to Arnold... Any takers?
        40
        Bear Valley Fun
        11 miles • 1,326 ft • 5 •
        Intermediate ride starting and ending at Bear Valley resort.
        2
        Bear Valley Mountain Ski Resort to Bear Lake
        3 miles • 577 ft • 1 •
        37
        Old BV MTB Race Course
        8 miles • 1,430 ft • 6 •
        Rough outline of race course used in the past. Start and finish area is flexible.
        33
        Elusive
        5 miles • 93 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
        Great option from the Top of Bear Valley ski area down to the Adventure Center in town. and
        31
        Ringtone
        5 miles • 149 ft • 7 • Shuttled •
        Great way down to the Bear Valley Shuttle. Does require a little peddling. Connects to

        Photos of Bear Valley Mountain Bike

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        Videos of Bear Valley Mountain Bike

        Smoke on the water in Alpine County
        20:39 | 282 | Oct 8, 2021 , Bear Valley
        Riding Bear Valley blind | First tracks on...
        3:52 | 607 | Dec 19, 2020 , Bear Valley
        Riding Bear Valley blind | First tracks on...
        3:52 | 717 | Dec 19, 2020 , Bear Valley
        YouTube
        2:36 | 929 | Jun 12, 2020 , Bear Valley
        RINGS TRAIL | BEAR VALLEY, CA
        2:33 | 1104 | Jun 10, 2020 , Bear Valley
        Alternative Lines
        2:32 | 578 | Jun 9, 2020 , Bear Valley
        MOUNTAIN BIKING BEAR VALLEY | Bear Valley to...
        12:18 | 809 | Jun 30, 2019 , Bear Valley
        MOUNTAIN BIKE BEAR VALLEY, CA || Cape Horn Trail
        trail: Cape Horn
        8:35 | 1048 | Jun 23, 2019 , Bear Valley

        Current Trail Warnings

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        Horn Wood Trail
        Jun 7, 2026 @ 2:38pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 7, 2026
        		 VariableJohnDube Five trees down

        Recent Trail Reports

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        Obvious
        Jun 28, 2026 @ 4:58pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 28, 2026
        		 IdealTrail is clear!JohnDube
        Oddenn Trail (Upper Rings)
        Jun 28, 2026 @ 4:40pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 28, 2026
        		 IdealTrail is clear!JohnDube
        Cape Horn
        Jun 25, 2026 @ 11:54am (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 25, 2026
        		 Unknown New tree down Cape Horn just above Lake...sierrabackcountry
        Lower Woodchuck Basin
        Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:48pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 24, 2026
        		 IdealTrail is clear!JohnDube
        Power Line Trail
        Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:46pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 24, 2026
        		 IdealRunning clear!JohnDube
        Upper Tamarack Trail
        Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:45pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 24, 2026
        		 VariableTrail is clear!JohnDube
        Lake Alpine Loop (Southwest Segment)
        Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:43pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 24, 2026
        		 IdealTrail is clear!JohnDube
        Lower Rings
        Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 24, 2026
        		 IdealRings is clear!JohnDube
        Lake Alpine Loop (Bypass Section)
        Jun 14, 2026 @ 8:45am (America/Los_Angeles)
        Jun 14, 2026
        		 IdealLogged out and clearJohnDube
        Koala Access
        May 15, 2026 @ 4:59pm (America/Los_Angeles)
        May 15, 2026
        		 VariableDrainage issue upper halfsierrabackcountry

        Activity Feed

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        JohnDubeaddreportactivity #98034622
        Jun 28, 2026 @ 4:58pm
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        JohnDubeaddreportactivity #98033664
        Jun 28, 2026 @ 4:40pm
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        JohnDubelikereportactivity #97842167
        Jun 26, 2026 @ 10:07am
        Jun 26, 2026
        sierrabackcountryaddreportactivity #97783758
        Jun 25, 2026 @ 11:54am
        Jun 25, 2026
        JohnDubeaddreportactivity #97725183 and 1 more
        Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:43pm
        Jun 24, 2026

        Recent Comments

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        RobVbyFkxtrailKoala AccessNo longer accessible from the Bear Valley side...
        Jun 24, 2026 @ 10:02am
        Jun 24, 2026
        3v08NBtrailKoala AccessThere is a locked gate across the trail on the...
        Jun 12, 2026 @ 1:30pm
        Jun 12, 2026
        SeanObregon6yctrailDeer Valley 4WD TrailWe did this from Ebbett's Pass on Gravel...
        Jun 3, 2026 @ 7:56am
        Jun 3, 2026
        CoachNOTEreportMosquito Lake to Stanislaus MeadowTrail is in great shape except for one downed...
        Sep 20, 2025 @ 11:30am
        Sep 20, 2025
        ev-dogtrailWolfe-BrayI read recently that Bear Valley Trails has...
        Sep 16, 2025 @ 10:05pm
        Sep 16, 2025

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        Local Mountain Biking Directory


        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
        Mountain Bike86139 miles25,105 ft71 miles5,341 ft
        		#1,575#593452363122,026
        E-Bike3458 miles9,111 ft29 miles3,064 ft
        		#2,469#1,0042614242
        Gravel Bike67 miles1,362 ft3 miles1,493 ft
        		#429#9915511
        Adaptive Bike1
        		#426#1,739
        Winter Fat Bike1
        		#276#1,0372
        Horse50164 miles26,562 ft75 miles7,277 ft
        		#172#40589
        Hike119350 miles60,935 ft162 miles7,277 ft
        		#417#19423599633
        Trail Running114336 miles59,560 ft158 miles7,277 ft
        		#365#141359970
        Dirtbike/Moto2787 miles16,063 ft43 miles3,802 ft
        		#311#142788
        ATV/ORV/OHV1223 miles3,990 ft13 miles3,802 ft
        		#518#181791
        Snowmobile43 miles154 ft4,347 ft1,539 ft
        		#193#88312
        Snowshoe3822 miles1,430 ft9 miles1,752 ft
        		#468#15623271
        Downhill Ski7924 miles22,283 ft22 miles1,978 ft
        		#92#40321,392
        Backcountry Ski43 miles154 ft4,347 ft1,539 ft
        		#425#9731167
        Nordic Ski3719 miles1,414 ft8 miles1,037 ft
        		#432#124132398

        Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Valley

        ▼ What are the best places to ride in Bear Valley?
        Bear Valley has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
        ▼ What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bear Valley?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bear Valley are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        ▼ What is the best time of the year to ride in Bear Valley?
        Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Bear Valley are:
        • July (76 activities)
        • October (41 activities)
        • September (29 activities)
        Check the Bear Valley reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        ▼ Where can I park to ride in Bear Valley?
        There are 20 parking locations listed in Bear Valley. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
        • By dhtahoe2010TF Pro & contributors
        • Admins: TheAngryTomato, BVAC, GWiz, JohnDube, sierrabackcountry
        • #19052 - 26,302 views

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