10.3 miles
Distance
2,030 ft
Climb
-4,679 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
Drop a car in Camp Nelson and another at the trailforks designated shuttle drop off. Ride Indian Rock and summit trail to the top of Bear Creek.
Detailed Description
Bear Creek Shuttle is a 10 mile popular extreme route located near Kernville California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 2,030 ft with a max elevation of 8,981 ft then descends -4,679 ft.
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Trails in Route
3,432 ft | |||||
3 miles | |||||
6 miles |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingDouble Black Diamond
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Bike typeAM
More Stats for Bear Creek Shuttle mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 59 min
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Altitude change-2,650 ft
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Altitude min4,573 ft
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Altitude start7,223 ft
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Altitude end4,573 ft
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Grade-4.9%
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Grade max-93.5%
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Grade min56.8%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1,335 ft
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