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4,672 ft
Distance
45 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:07:20
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
411 ft
Altitude min
433 ft
Altitude max
423 ft
Altitude start
433 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-11.9%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
1,503 ft
Distance climb
889 ft
Distance down
2,238 ft
Distance flat
00:07:20
Avg time

Bear Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Stewart State Forest
    Newburgh, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 100 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #82883 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #352009 in Trail Running
    • #136048 in Hiking
    • #32878 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,228 in Mountain Biking · New York State [+]
    • #6,278 in Trail Running
    • #3,078 in Hiking
    • #661 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Bear is a 4,672 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Newburgh New York. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 45 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 48 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 527 rides
  • Last: Oct 28, 2026
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Bear Trail Reports

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Oct 2, 2026 @ 2:52pm (America/New_York)
Oct 2, 2026
tree across trail just up from south entrance. can't really go around and too high to jump, gotta climb over
Jul 20, 2026 @ 9:33am (America/New_York)
Jul 20, 2026
mainly clear since it was recently mowed, grass is starting to grow back in areas.
Apr 9, 2026 @ 1:03pm (America/New_York)
Apr 9, 2026
Nov 5, 2025 @ 11:27am (America/New_York)
Nov 5, 2025
Several trees are down across the trail.
Aug 17, 2025 @ 4:49pm
Aug 17, 2025
Very overgrown, not worth riding till the weeds die back
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on Oct 2, 2026
Wet
Avg: 3.74 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bear-76796 trailhead (41.499280, -74.175910)

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      Routes with this trail

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      This loop is a large amount of the difficult climbs but has some of the best descending as a reward.
      44 miles • 2,381 ft • 42 •
      The MTBNJ Stewart 45 mile race course from 2016.
      3.5 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 33%
      4 ★ 17%
      3 ★ 17%
      2 ★ 33%
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      4 Reviews & Comments

      Acirrill
      Beginning is unrideable. It is too overgrown
      kstevens81
      What a mess. Poison ivy and thorns everywhere. Avoid!
      Donspiro
      Interior of bear is a mess. Trees down and very overgrown. Very first section is fun

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear located?
      Bear is located in Stewart State Forest, Newburgh, New York, United States. It is part of the Stewart State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.49928, -74.17591.
      ▼ How hard is Bear?
      Bear is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear?
      Bear has 45 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 35 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 411 ft to 433 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear a point to point trail?
      Bear is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear?
      Bear is 4,672 ft 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.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bear?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bear are:
      • April (21 activities)
      • May (21 activities)
      • September (20 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ 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 7 minutes to ride Bear. The trail is 4,672 ft 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 1,725 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,817 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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