17.9 miles
Distance
1,793 ft
Climb
-2,444 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

Cat 2 cross country course for Team Big Bear XC races in Big Bear

Detailed Description
Cat 2 Big Bear Course is a 18 mile popular expert route located near Big Bear California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,793 ft with a max elevation of 8,006 ft then descends -2,444 ft.
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6 Reviews & Comments

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DigginTrails (Jul 18, 2020 at 20:24)
Trail Plumbers
Fun downhill, pretty cruisy, not to technical
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MTBMOR (Jun 22, 2020 at 8:42)
Trail Upper Fern
I didn't consult the map, but this isn't anything close to Miracle Mile in difficulty. I think it's easier than Falline trail. There are a few rocks, but nothing steep and they are easy to walk around. I rode this with my daughter who struggled down Turtle trail.
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MTBMOR (Jun 22, 2020 at 8:39)
Trail Plumbers
It is a good trail to climb too...I agree on it being a blue trail and an easier one at that. Like most of the trails in the area it is long so people need to remember to take breaks and enjoy themselves.
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Zamo15 (Feb 11, 2020 at 20:38)
Trail Plantation
It's not worth the effort to go down. Nothing to fancy about the trail. You can pick up some good speed but it's done before you know it. Keep riding and check out forest dream to bobcat. And finish off with cabin 89. It's a better route.
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kJShreds (Jun 9, 2019 at 19:36)
Trail Plumbers
This is now called Skyline East and is a blue XC trail
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wildmeff (Oct 9, 2019 at 19:33)
Trail Plumbers
correct, thanks! descended it, seems like it would be a good climb to get to Fall Line.
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Trails in Route

Coyote4,951 ft
Camp Osito Road (2N17)2 miles
Plantation4,675 ft
Plumbers2 miles
Upper Fern3,271 ft
Lower Fern4,229 ft
Pine Cone686 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Snow Summit Bike Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    18
More Stats for Cat 2 Big Bear Course mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -650 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,959 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,625 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,975 ft
  • Grade
    -0.7%
  • Grade max
    -31.9%
  • Grade min
    24.6%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
Avg: 4 (2 votes)
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youtuber Fern MTB Trail | Big Bear CA | Pirates Sykline...
Fern MTB Trail | Big Bear CA | Pirates Sykline Fern Route 2020
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Upper Fern
Sep 22, 2022 @ 6:10am
Sep 22, 2022
Trail opened. New fire order 05-12-52-22-08 in effect does not impact this trail.
Lower Fern
Sep 22, 2022 @ 6:10am
Sep 22, 2022
Trail opened. New fire order 05-12-52-22-08 in effect does not impact this trail.
Coyote
Sep 22, 2022 @ 6:09am
Sep 22, 2022
Trail opened. New fire order 05-12-52-22-08 in effect does not impact this trail.
Pine Cone
Sep 22, 2022 @ 6:09am
Sep 22, 2022
Trail opened. New fire order 05-12-52-22-08 in effect does not impact this trail.
Plantation
Sep 22, 2022 @ 6:03am
Sep 22, 2022
Trail opened. New fire order 05-12-52-22-08 in effect does not impact this trail.
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