5.8 miles
Distance
977 ft
Climb
-922 ft
Descent
1,044 ft
High Point
Easy loop of Academy and Bear Claw. Optionally descend Sugar Mountain and Little Bear for some more fun
Detailed Description
Academy and Bear Claw is a 6 mile moderately popular easy route located near Coquitlam British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 977 ft with a max elevation of 1,044 ft then descends -922 ft.
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Trails in Route
| 1,460 ft | |||||
| 5,003 ft | |||||
| 2,654 ft | |||||
| 4,875 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,921 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
More Stats for Academy and Bear Claw mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 6 min
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Altitude change54 ft
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Altitude min417 ft
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Altitude start544 ft
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Altitude end597 ft
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Grade0.2%
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Grade max-39.8%
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Grade min50.7%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat3,156 ft
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Bear Claw Connector
trail: Sugar Mountain Trail
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Aug 10, 2015
Bear Claw Connector
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Jan 19, 2022
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