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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 [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 35 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#93403 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #127465 in E-Biking
- #156121 in Trail Running
- #295557 in Hiking
- #16629 in Snowshoeing
- #7088 in Backcountry Skiing
- #24798 in Nordic Skiing
- #31205 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#798 in Mountain Biking · New Hampshire [+]
- #642 in E-Biking
- #2,332 in Trail Running
- #4,074 in Hiking
- #467 in Snowshoeing
- #84 in Backcountry Skiing
- #855 in Nordic Skiing
- #368 in Winter Fat Biking
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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
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 39 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 429 rides
- Last: Sep 25, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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