12.7 miles
Distance
3,451 ft
Climb
-3,448 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Polar Bear Gap - Youngs Valley Loop is a 13 mile less popular expert route located near Happy Camp California. This hike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 3,451 ft with a max elevation of 5,699 ft then descends -3,448 ft.
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More Stats for Polar Bear Gap - Youngs Valley Loop mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    4,566 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,734 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,734 ft
  • Grade max
    -74.5%
  • Grade min
    81.2%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,414 ft

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Black Butte Trail.
  2. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  3. Keep straight to stay on Black Butte Trail.
  4. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  5. Walk southeast on Poker Flat-Young's Valley.
  6. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  7. Turn right to stay on Poker Flat-Young's Valley.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Walk north on Clear Creek National Recreation Trail.
  10. Continue for 700 meters.
  11. Walk northeast on East Fork Illinois River.
  12. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  13. Keep right to take Black Butte Tie.
  14. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  15. Keep left to take Black Butte Trail.
  16. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
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