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8.6 miles
Distance
1,754 ft
Climb
-1,757 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-5 ft
Altitude change
4,078 ft
Altitude min
4,084 ft
Altitude start
4,078 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-57.5%
Grade max
29.9%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,270 ft
Distance flat
If you only have one day to ride at the Loup trail system, try this loop. Bear With Me - Barely There - Oso Peligroso back up Bear With Me - Barely There - Telemark - Oh, Bother.
Detailed Description
The Bear Necessities Loop is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Twisp Washington. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,754 ft with a max elevation of 5,457 ft then descends -1,757 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 30, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance9 miles
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Altitude change-5 ft
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Altitude min4,078 ft
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Altitude start4,084 ft
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Altitude end4,078 ft
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Climb1,754 ft
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Descent-1,757 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-57.5%
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Grade min29.9%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1,270 ft
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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![POV: Bear-ly Hangin' On to Oso Peligroso]()
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POV: Bear-ly Hangin' On to Oso Peligroso
trail: Oso Peligroso
13:04 | 88 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 11, 2026
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My First Time Down “Oh Bother”
trail: Oh, Bother
9:25 | 104 | comments: 2 | favs:
Aug 2, 2026
This was my first trip to the Loup Loup trails and my first run down the Oh Bother trail. Audio was just wind noise so I muted it. Shot with...
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