5.4 miles
Distance
420 ft
Climb
-421 ft
Descent
1,028 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
775 ft
Altitude min
1,024 ft
Altitude start
1,024 ft
Altitude end
-16.1%
Grade max
25.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,738 ft
Distance flat

This loop combines the three bears into a short 7+ mile loop

Detailed Description
3 Bear Loop is a 5 mile popular easy route located near Anniston Alabama. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 420 ft with a max elevation of 1,028 ft then descends -421 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Dec 6, 2025)

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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Avg time
    56 min 49 sec
  • Altitude change
    -1 ft
  • Altitude min
    775 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,024 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,024 ft
  • Climb
    420 ft
  • Descent
    -421 ft
  • Grade max
    -16.1%
  • Grade min
    25.7%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,738 ft

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Trails in Route

Baby Bear2,451 ft
Mama Bear1 mile
Papa Bear2 miles
Upper Papa Bear3,517 ft
Upper Mama Bear3,622 ft
Baby Bear3,435 ft

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Activity Logs
    154
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
mtb
trail: Mama Bear
66
mtb
trail: Mama Bear
120
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trail: Baby Bear
164
mtb
91

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Mama Bear
Mar 6, 2026 @ 9:22am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Mar 6, 2026
Upper Mama Bear
Dec 6, 2025 @ 10:07am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Dec 6, 2025
Upper Papa Bear
Dec 6, 2025 @ 10:07am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Dec 6, 2025
Baby Bear
Nov 27, 2025 @ 1:49pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Nov 27, 2025
Papa Bear
Nov 27, 2025 @ 1:49pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Nov 27, 2025
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  • By Crhardy9 & contributors
  • #11135 - 1,294 views

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