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5.0 miles
Distance
93 ft
Climb
-1,459 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-1,367 ft
Altitude change
7,080 ft
Altitude min
8,471 ft
Altitude start
7,103 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-51.7%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
2,848 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,332 ft
Distance flat
Great option from the Top of Bear Valley ski area down to the Adventure Center in town. Obvious and Elusive
Detailed Description
Elusive is a 5 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Bear Valley California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 93 ft with a max elevation of 8,471 ft then descends -1,459 ft.
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Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time26 min 21 sec
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Altitude change-1,367 ft
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Altitude min7,080 ft
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Altitude start8,471 ft
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Altitude end7,103 ft
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Climb93 ft
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Descent-1,459 ft
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Grade-5.1%
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Grade max-51.7%
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Grade min12.2%
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Distance climb2,848 ft
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1,332 ft
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Trails in Route
| 299 ft | |||||
| 3,527 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeShuttled
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeDH, AM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Jun 28, 2026 @ 4:58pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 28, 2026 | Trail is clear! | |||
Oct 3, 2024 @ 9:31am Oct 3, 2024 | Clear and clean. Fun and fast! reporter |
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