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SaveNestled 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.
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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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
55 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Hike
51 trails
- Trail Running
51 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
34 trails
- Downhill Ski
26 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
34 trails
Region Details
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- 4
- 21
- 14
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 21, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 105
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 55
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 34
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 26
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 34
- Total Distance
- 86 miles
- Total Descent
- 20,498 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,114 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,589 ft
- Reports
- 191
- Photos
- 97
- Ridden Counter
- 1,764
Sub Regions
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Bear Valley Resort
- 3
- 3
- 1
Popular Bear Valley Mountain Biking Trails
Bear Valley Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Insanity! Bear Valley 2 Arnold | 43 miles | |
Arnold Games - Bear to Arnold Shorter FRM Gaia | 41 miles |
Photos of Bear Valley Mountain Bike
trail: Kodiak Park Access
1 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:48pm
1 day
trail: Kodiak Park Access
1 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:48pm
1 day
trail: Magic Forest
2 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:46pm
1 day
trail: Magic Forest
2 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:45pm
1 day
trail: Magic Forest
3 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:43pm
1 day
trail: Magic Forest
3 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:40pm
1 day
trail: Magic Forest
2 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:39pm
1 day
trail: Magic Forest
3 |
Jun 27, 2022 @ 9:38pm
1 dayVideos of Bear Valley Mountain Bike

trail: The Rings
3:52 |
247 |
Dec 19, 2020 , Bear Valley

trail: Bee Gulch Trail
3:52 |
284 |
Dec 19, 2020 , Bear Valley

trail: Bee Gulch Trail
2:36 |
558 |
Jun 12, 2020 , Bear Valley

trail: The Rings
2:33 |
570 |
Jun 10, 2020 , Bear Valley

trail: Granite Slab
2:32 |
285 |
Jun 9, 2020 , Bear Valley

trail: Cape Horn
8:35 |
526 |
Jun 23, 2019 , Bear Valley
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Mosquito Lake to Stanislaus Meadow | Jun 12, 2022 @ 10:12am Jun 12, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | Peterjcook | 30+ down trees, mud and hard to find... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Cape Horn | Jun 17, 2022 @ 11:00am Jun 17, 2022 | Ideal | GWiz CCCMB | ||
Lodgepole Trail | Jun 12, 2022 @ 10:12am Jun 12, 2022 | Ideal | Peterjcook | ||
Granite Slab | Jun 12, 2022 @ 10:12am Jun 12, 2022 | Ideal | Peterjcook | ||
Lake Alpine Loop (Bypass Section) | Jun 10, 2022 @ 9:05am Jun 10, 2022 | Ideal | Peterjcook | ||
Lake Alpine Loop (Three Creeks Segment) | Jun 10, 2022 @ 9:05am Jun 10, 2022 | Ideal | Peterjcook | ||
Lake Alpine Loop (Southwest Segment) | Jun 10, 2022 @ 9:05am Jun 10, 2022 | Ideal | Peterjcook | ||
Emigrant Trail | Jun 10, 2022 @ 9:05am Jun 10, 2022 | Ideal | Peterjcook | ||
Silver Valley Trailhead Connector | Jun 10, 2022 @ 8:31am Jun 10, 2022 | Wet | GWiz CCCMB | ||
Oddenn Trail (Upper Rings) | May 29, 2022 @ 3:59pm May 29, 2022 | Snow Covered | DanielRusselqBG | ||
Bear Valley to Alpine Lake Trail | May 21, 2022 @ 10:08am May 21, 2022 | Ideal | cwread2 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Thxboy | wishlist | trail | Oddenn Trail (Upper Rings) and 1 more | Jun 28, 2022 @ 5:54pm 12 hours |
![]() | jrottinghuis | update | region | Bear Valley Resort | Jun 28, 2022 @ 10:44am 20 hours |
![]() | jrottinghuis | add | trail | Boogie Woogie | Jun 28, 2022 @ 10:42am 20 hours |
![]() | jrottinghuis | add | trail | Bear Top Connector | Jun 28, 2022 @ 10:41am 20 hours |
![]() | jrottinghuis | add | trail | Bear Boogie Access | Jun 28, 2022 @ 5:56am 1 day |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Note that while this is probably the most... | Jun 26, 2022 @ 9:33pm 2 days | ||
![]() | trail | Last week this trail was somewhat rutted out,... | Jun 26, 2022 @ 7:48pm 2 days | ||
![]() | trail | Ski Area Access used to be comprised of... | Jun 26, 2022 @ 11:35am 3 days | ||
![]() | trail | $5 to whoever can clean this whole climb. ... | Aug 29, 2021 @ 8:25pm Aug 29, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Mehh, trail is ok. Rings is way cooler imho | Aug 23, 2021 @ 8:46am Aug 23, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k28 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k29 awarded -
10 Black Trails11 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge6 awarded -
10 Blue Trails16 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Bear Valley Resort | bike park | Bear Valley | |
Bear Valley Resort | bike park | Bear Valley |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 55 | 59 miles | 13,484 ft | 33 miles | 2,113 ft | #2,466 | #1,043 | 97 | 185 | 2 | 1,147 | |
E-Bike | 4 | #1,207 | #246 | 138 | 48 | |||||||
Hike | 51 | 59 miles | 12,520 ft | 32 miles | 2,113 ft | #1,947 | #945 | 184 | 148 | |||
Trail Running | 51 | 59 miles | 12,520 ft | 32 miles | 2,113 ft | #1,951 | #945 | 184 | 25 | |||
Horse | 1 | 5 miles | 643 ft | 2 miles | 387 ft | 81 | ||||||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 1 mile | 525 ft | 1 mile | 525 ft | 82 | ||||||
Snowshoe | 34 | 19 miles | 1,276 ft | 8 miles | 564 ft | #435 | 6 | 4 | ||||
Downhill Ski | 26 | 8 miles | 5,735 ft | 7 miles | 1,683 ft | #193 | 6 | 105 | ||||
Nordic Ski | 34 | 19 miles | 1,276 ft | 8 miles | 564 ft | #789 | 6 | 84 |
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