more stats
1.3 miles
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:17:38
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
967 ft
Altitude min
1,000 ft
Altitude max
995 ft
Altitude start
1,001 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-4.2%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
2,920 ft
Distance climb
2,844 ft
Distance down
1,296 ft
Distance flat
00:17:38
Avg time

Bad Bear Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Levis -Trow Mound
    Neillsville, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 95 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #312334 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #230036 in E-Biking
    • #386680 in Trail Running
    • #382603 in Hiking
    • #6783 in Nordic Skiing
    • #41609 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #57188 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,769 in Mountain Biking · Wisconsin [+]
    • #864 in E-Biking
    • #2,387 in Trail Running
    • #2,509 in Hiking
    • #215 in Nordic Skiing
    • #372 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #295 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic / Skating
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Clark Co Forestry & Parks

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Bad Bear is a 1 mile less popular green difficulty family friendly doubletrack trail located near Neillsville Wisconsin. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 44 ft green climb. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bad Bear located?
      Bad Bear is located in Levis -Trow Mound, Neillsville, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Levis -Trow Mound trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.47996, -90.72405.
      ▼ How hard is Bad Bear?
      Bad Bear is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bad Bear?
      Bad Bear has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 41 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 967 ft to 1,000 ft.
      ▼ Is Bad Bear a point to point trail?
      Bad Bear is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bad Bear?
      Bad Bear is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bad Bear?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bad Bear. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bad Bear?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bad Bear are:
      • January (1 activities)
      • March (1 activities)
      • September (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Bad Bear? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bad Bear are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bad Bear?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 18 minutes to ride Bad Bear. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bad Bear?
      Bad Bear is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 43 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 52 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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