more stats
1.8 miles
Distance
264 ft
Climb
-265 ft
Descent
00:12:49
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
777 ft
Altitude min
834 ft
Altitude max
798 ft
Altitude start
797 ft
Altitude end
-18.1%
Grade max
17.4%
Grade min
3,606 ft
Distance climb
3,606 ft
Distance down
2,123 ft
Distance flat
00:12:49
Avg time

Bear Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Raisin Woods
    Dalton, Georgia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #53112 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #88523 in Trail Running
    • #89362 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #279 in Mountain Biking · Georgia [+]
    • #427 in Trail Running
    • #576 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Tags

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 65 rides
  • 5 miles avg distance
All
  • 167 rides
  • Last: Nov 11, 2026
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Bear Trail Reports

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Jul 9, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/New_York)
Jul 9, 2026
Dec 27, 2025 @ 2:16pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
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Nov 16, 2025 @ 3:04pm (America/New_York)
Nov 16, 2025
Oct 9, 2025 @ 4:20pm (America/New_York)
Oct 9, 2025
 NWGA SORBA had work done in May to keep Bear beginner friendly. It is smooth and fast.
Dec 24, 2024 @ 1:17pm
Dec 24, 2024
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Status:
on Jul 9, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Nov 18, 2022 @ 10:43pm
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      Nov 18, 2022 @ 10:43pm
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      Bear Trail Seesaw & Jumps POV
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      0:39 | 582 | Oct 5, 2020 , Dalton
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      4:33 | 8618 | May 29, 2010 , Dalton
      Bear and cubs
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      0:38 | 158 | Aug 13, 2017 , Dalton
      3.5 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 17%
      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★ 33%
      2 ★ 17%
      1 ★

      1 Review & Comments

      Blackhawk08
      The local mtb group have finally redone the trail. It has been made into an actually good trail for mountain biking. There are berms!!! So you can carry your speed. This is the most popular trail with runners as well, so heavy foot traffic.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear located?
      Bear is located in Raisin Woods, Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Raisin Woods trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.80524, -84.93518.
      ▼ How hard is Bear?
      Bear is rated as Green difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear?
      Bear has 264 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 265 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 777 ft to 834 ft.
      ▼ How long is Bear?
      Bear is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bear? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bear?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Bear. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bear?
      Bear is a very popular trail. There have been 731 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,035 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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