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3.4 miles
Distance
253 ft
Climb
-239 ft
Descent
673 ft
High Point
14 ft
Altitude change
522 ft
Altitude min
522 ft
Altitude start
538 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-20.2%
Grade max
17.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,170 ft
Distance flat
Blue / Intermediate (great for beginners or average riders)
Moderate overall physical rating with about 221 feet of climbing.
• Narrow dirt singletrack featuring smooth, shaped turns, natural drains, and a mix of flowy sections with short resets.
• Obstacles: Includes wooden bridges, drops, and optional drop-ins/features without extreme, punishing climbs.
• Connection: It links into the larger system where riders can choose to push further up into the more challenging Grizzly Bear loop
Detailed Description
Black Bear (lower loop) is a 3 mile popular intermediate route located near Carthage Tennessee. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 253 ft with a max elevation of 673 ft then descends -239 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 10, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance3 miles
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Altitude change14 ft
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Altitude min522 ft
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Altitude start522 ft
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Altitude end538 ft
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Climb253 ft
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Descent-239 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-20.2%
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Grade min17.4%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat4,170 ft
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| 2,477 ft | |||||
| 3 miles |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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eBike Allowed
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Defeated Creek a.k.a. Bear Wheels MTB Trail CCW 37030
trail: Black Bear
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Dec 2, 2023
Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2026 @ 8:04am (America/Chicago) May 10, 2026 | ||||
Jan 5, 2026 @ 12:33pm (America/Chicago) Jan 5, 2026 | reporter |
- By ElijahThomen
UC SORBA & contributors - #69091 - 42 views
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