3.9 miles
Distance
1,105 ft
Climb
-1,095 ft
Descent
2 miles
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Detailed Description
Bee Gulch from Chickadee Trailhead is a 4 mile moderately popular expert route located near Bear Valley California. This hike primary route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,105 ft with a max elevation of 8,420 ft then descends -1,095 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Bear Valley
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
More Stats for Bee Gulch from Chickadee Trailhead mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    10 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,347 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,347 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,356 ft
  • Grade max
    -42.1%
  • Grade min
    54.2%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    794 ft

Directions

  1. Walk north on Lake Alpine Loop (Bypass Section).
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Turn left to stay on Lake Alpine Loop (Bypass Section).
  4. Continue for 800 meters.
  5. Bear right onto Bee Gulch Trail.
  6. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  7. Turn left onto Real Reba Pack Trail.
  8. Continue for 10 meters.
  9. Walk southeast on Bee Gulch Trail.
  10. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  11. Bear left onto Lake Alpine Loop (Bypass Section).
  12. Continue for 800 meters.
  13. Turn right to stay on Lake Alpine Loop (Bypass Section).
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
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Riding Bear Valley blind | First tracks on...
Riding Bear Valley blind | First tracks on Bee Gulch and The Rings
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Bee Gulch Trail
Oct 7, 2023 @ 1:31pm
Oct 7, 2023
About a dozen tree down across trail, blocking trail. Loose up top, but the bottom 2/3 is perfect (except for the downed trees). Path slightly overgrown in some areas but not bad.
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  • By maddy03 & contributors
  • #44238 - 77 views