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1,900 ft
Distance
-209 ft
Descent
00:02:18
Avg time
-209 ft
Altitude change
1,325 ft
Altitude min
1,534 ft
Altitude max
1,534 ft
Altitude start
1,325 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-47.2%
Grade max
1,781 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
00:02:18
Avg time
Bear Gap Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCoopers Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,508 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #787 in E-Biking
- #5,773 in Trail Running
- #5,806 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonSpring, Summer, Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop
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Land Owner
An old fall line trail that is a screamer down to Lingle Valley trail
Access Info
From Coopers Gap Rd
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 10 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 81 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to bear-gap-trail trailhead
(40.693320, -77.687190)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 1,937 ft • 10 • Loop •
A grand tour of most of the core trails in Coopers Gap. Riders will encounter around 2000ft of climbing...
27 miles • 2,923 ft • 17 • Loop •
NMBA 2015 End of Summer Ride - Intermediate long - expect 3.5 - 5 hrs ride times depending on ability and...
20 miles • 1,922 ft • 11 • Loop •
This is a 2.5 - 3.5 hr loop that begins and ends in Alan Seeger Natural area. The loop is more like a...
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dtdaniels
Fairly fun but neglected, so watch out for leaves
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