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3,022 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-257 ft
Descent
00:04:41
Avg time
-248 ft
Altitude change
683 ft
Altitude min
931 ft
Altitude max
931 ft
Altitude start
682 ft
Altitude end
-8.2%
Grade
-23%
Grade max
6.4%
Grade min
190 ft
Distance climb
2,398 ft
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat
00:04:41
Avg time
Bear Cave Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaLandmark/Boston Lot
Lebanon, New Hampshire -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 80 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Fast and straight downhill If you just want to bomb downhill this is one of the better trails in the network. It's a doable but not very fun climb. There are better options for climbing trails.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 3 miles average
6 Months
- 24 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 329 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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(43.658680, -72.262830)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Cave
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Where is Bear Cave located?
Bear Cave is located in Landmark/Boston Lot, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Landmark/Boston Lot trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.65868, -72.26283.
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How hard is Bear Cave?
Bear Cave is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear Cave?
Bear Cave has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 257 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 683 ft to 931 ft.
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Is Bear Cave a point to point trail?
Bear Cave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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