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1,402 ft
Distance
146 ft
Climb
-2 ft
Descent
00:04:19
Avg time
144 ft
Altitude change
1,179 ft
Altitude min
1,323 ft
Altitude max
1,179 ft
Altitude start
1,323 ft
Altitude end
10.28%
Grade
-0.575%
Grade max
22.523%
Grade min
1,216 ft
Distance climb
60 ft
Distance down
127 ft
Distance flat
00:04:19
Avg time

Bear Back Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bear Mountain
    Mission, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #31667 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21178 in Trail Running
    • #7186 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner
    Mission Forestry Tree Farm

Awesome short climbing trail - avoids grunt climb on access road BR SA100 takes you back to SA 100 and from there to the junction of Access 3 and BRSA100.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 146 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Avg: 4.15 (20 votes)
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        Directions to bear-back trailhead (49.189280, -122.309650)

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        Bear Back - Bear Mountain Mission
        3:36 | 280 | Oct 13, 2021 , Mission
        Undergrounduro pre-race prep
        0:30 | 370 | Mar 6, 2019 , Mission
        Bear Back Origins - 2014
        3:19 | 89 | Mar 7, 2019 , Mission

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Back

        ▼ Where is Bear Back located?
        Bear Back is located in Bear Mountain, Mission, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Bear Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.18928, -122.30965.
        ▼ How hard is Bear Back?
        Bear Back is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.28%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Back?
        Bear Back has 146 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,179 ft to 1,323 ft.
        ▼ Is Bear Back a point to point trail?
        Bear Back is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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