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Bear Claw Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaFlume Trail System
Wilmington, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Year Opened2018
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Land OwnerNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation(NYSDEC)
Bear Claw forms a connection between the Poor Man's Downhill and the Marble Mountain trail, which can then be followed to the Flume trail system. The trail starts at the end of a dirt road below Marble Mountain Lane. Where the Poor Man's turns left downhill, stay straight on the old lift line and look for the sign, then stay left on the single track. Bear Claw starts with a short climb followed by a super fun downhill, and then generally flattens out through a technical rocky area before it merges with the Marble Mountain trail. At this point, turn right toward the Flume, or left back toward PMD and the Reservoir parking area via the Reservoir trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bear Claw mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-164 ft
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Altitude min1,698 ft
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Altitude max1,880 ft
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Altitude start1,867 ft
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Altitude end1,703 ft
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Grade-3.5%
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Grade max-15.3%
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Grade min13.8%
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Distance climb797 ft
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Distance down2,844 ft
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Distance flat1,086 ft
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Avg time00:09:01
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Avg reverse time00:14:25
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- Icy
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- 7 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 15, 2025
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