Mountain Bike

62.0 miles

Distance

8,072 ft

Climb

-8,142 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

Cell phone coverage may be spotty or non-existent in many places on this route. Riders should be experienced and self-sufficient.

This loop can be ridden as shown or used as a planning template. It will expose the rider to some of the finest trails in the Big Bear region: Wildhorse, SART, Skyline, and more. It can be ridden either direction - recommend clockwise as shown. Variations of the loop to include nearby spurs or parallel trails can explored by the ride planner to change the length or challenge of the ride to suit. Example: Replace Seven Oaks Rd with the Converse Rd or plan the Skyline Trail vice the Skyline Road. Some sections of the loop are remote - riders should be experienced and self-sufficient. Medical/rescue assistance may be delayed or have difficultly locating a rider in an emergency. Experience, equipment, fitness, nutrition and hydration must be considered in any ride plan. This course can be ridden either solo or in a group (recommended).

Detailed Description

Big Bear 100K Grand Tour is a 62 mile popular intermediate route located near Big Bear California. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 8,072 ft with a max elevation of 8,715 ft then descends -8,142 ft.

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Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation (trailsfoundation.org)

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Trails in Route

	Wildhorse Trail Connector (2N93E)				814 ft
	Santa Ana River Trail (2E03) - Seven Oaks				5 miles
	Santa Ana River Trail (2E03) - South Fork to Middle Control Rd				10 miles
	Radford Road (2N06)				6 miles
	Champion Lodgepole Trail				1,017 ft
	Bluff Mesa				1,965 ft
	Pineknot Connector				3,071 ft
	Bristlecone Trail				3,071 ft

Details

Riding area

South Big Bear Lake
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM, XC, Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

1

More Stats for Big Bear 100K Grand Tour mountain bike route

Avg time

12 hr 59 min
Altitude min

4,789 ft
Altitude start

7,308 ft
Altitude end

7,238 ft
Grade max

-42.4%
Grade min

50.6%
Distance climb

30 miles
Distance down

29 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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trail	date	description
Bristlecone Trail	Oct 21, 2023 @ 2:38pm Oct 21, 2023	All fine.
Wildhorse Trail Connector (2N93E)	Sep 16, 2023 @ 9:48am Sep 16, 2023	More rocky chunk and minor rut to navigate.
Santa Ana River Trail (2E03) - South Fork to Middle Control Rd	Aug 19, 2023 @ 11:00am Aug 19, 2023
Champion Lodgepole Trail	Aug 17, 2023 @ 11:38pm Aug 17, 2023	Open and running great. Nice little stream flowing next to the trail.
Pineknot Connector	Dec 6, 2022 @ 1:47pm Dec 6, 2022	An rideable would not recommend with snow