2.9 miles
Distance
261 ft
Climb
-246 ft
Descent
926 ft
High Point

Nice lollypop loop once to get there.

Detailed Description
Bear Den is a 3 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bellaire Michigan. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 261 ft with a max elevation of 926 ft then descends -246 ft.
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Glacial Hills Trails (www.glacialhillstrails.org)
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    21
More Stats for Bear Den mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 5 min
  • Altitude min
    752 ft
  • Altitude start
    752 ft
  • Altitude end
    768 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -17.9%
  • Grade min
    18%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2,195 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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GH #46- #47
Jul 21, 2024 @ 6:31am
Jul 21, 2024
GH #40 - #41
Jul 21, 2024 @ 6:31am
Jul 21, 2024
GH #44- #46
Apr 7, 2024 @ 3:25am
Apr 7, 2024
GH #33 - #44
Apr 7, 2024 @ 3:25am
Apr 7, 2024
Excellent open trail with some patchy dry leaf covering.
GH #43- #47
Nov 2, 2023 @ 6:04am
Nov 2, 2023
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