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3.7 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-1,409 ft
Descent
00:17:09
Avg time
-1,396 ft
Altitude change
4,720 ft
Altitude min
6,116 ft
Altitude max
6,116 ft
Altitude start
4,721 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-33%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
440 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
256 ft
Distance flat
00:17:09
Avg time
Bear Grass Details
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Riding AreaSchweitzer
Sandpoint, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
Bear Grass is Schweitzer Mountains main blue top to bottom trail within their lift served trail system. Bear Grass is accessed from the top portion of Highpoint trail and is 4 miles long. This trail is somewhat rocky at the top and works it's way down to better dirt on the lower half. There are some optional jumps near the bottom of this trail as well as numerous spur trails including Rock Garden, Jumpy's, Stumpy's and Squirrel Master.
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This downhill only trail is accessed off the top portion of the Highpoint trail near the Schweitzer Mountain Resort snow-making pond.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to bear-grass trailhead
(48.374900, -116.637630)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Grass
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Where is Bear Grass located?
Bear Grass is located in Schweitzer, Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Schweitzer trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.3749, -116.63763.
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How hard is Bear Grass?
Bear Grass is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear Grass?
Bear Grass has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,409 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,720 ft to 6,116 ft.
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Is Bear Grass a point to point trail?
Yes, Bear Grass is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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