22.7 miles
Distance
1,604 ft
Climb
-1,604 ft
Descent
1,403 ft
High Point

This is 1 lap of the original race course - minus the 1st 5 miles - which went north across mainly Cross Country type terrain.

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Detailed Description
Bearscat Shorty is a 23 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Vernon New Jersey. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 1,604 ft with a max elevation of 1,403 ft then descends -1,604 ft.
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Trails in Route

Pumphouse Beach633 ft
Pumphouse North3,967 ft
Pumphouse1 mile
Lookout2,753 ft
Pickle2,799 ft
Rattlesnake2,795 ft
Tombstone2,434 ft
Pines4,193 ft
Fire Road3,993 ft
Sitting Bear1 mile
Wee Bear591 ft
Porcupine3,740 ft
Black Eagle3,333 ft
Wawayanda Rd5,095 ft

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Bearscat Shorty mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    1,071 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,150 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,152 ft
  • Grade max
    -31%
  • Grade min
    112.3%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    5 miles
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Wawayanda State Park Tombstone Trail May 14, 2022
Wawayanda State Park Tombstone Trail May 14, 2022
trail: Tombstone
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Wawayanda 1-17-21 Pickle Trail
Wawayanda 1-17-21 Pickle Trail
trail: Pickle
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Pumphouse North
Aug 27, 2024 @ 1:19pm
Aug 27, 2024
Pumphouse
Aug 27, 2024 @ 1:19pm
Aug 27, 2024
Lookout
Aug 26, 2024 @ 6:45pm
Aug 26, 2024
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail, closer to northern end of trail
Pines
Aug 26, 2024 @ 6:38pm
Aug 26, 2024
1 large tree down across trail, blocking trail near turkey ridge end. 1 fallen tree blocking trail near middle of trail.
Porcupine
Aug 24, 2024 @ 10:13am
Aug 24, 2024
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