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5,159 ft
Distance
277 ft
Climb
-295 ft
Descent
00:21:01
Avg time
-18 ft
Altitude change
874 ft
Altitude min
1,120 ft
Altitude max
892 ft
Altitude start
874 ft
Altitude end
-0.35%
Grade
-28.131%
Grade max
32.705%
Grade min
2,232 ft
Distance climb
2,330 ft
Distance down
598 ft
Distance flat
00:21:01
Avg time

Bear Hole Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Ridge School
    Saint George, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #76564 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58974 in Trail Running
    • #103809 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Bear Hole is a 5,159 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Saint George Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating with a 277 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 87 rides
  • Last: Sep 6, 2026
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May 10, 2026 @ 9:23am (America/New_York)
May 10, 2026
Apr 27, 2025 @ 10:48am
Apr 27, 2025
Apr 7, 2024 @ 1:46am
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Apr 6, 2024 @ 4:51am
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Mar 24, 2024 @ 8:59am
Mar 24, 2024
 Still leafy, descent for moonshiners will be blown soon
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on May 10, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      9
      Enduro
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      Part of the Enduro race at BRS
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      5
      BRS StravaDuro
      15 miles • 3,252 ft • 6 • Race •
      2020 BRS Enduro Course (Rough)
      3.8 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★ 25%
      4 ★ 25%
      3 ★ 50%
      2 ★
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear Hole located?
      Bear Hole is located in Blue Ridge School, Saint George, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Blue Ridge School trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.26856, -78.5608.
      ▼ How hard is Bear Hole?
      Bear Hole is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 0.35%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Hole?
      Bear Hole has 277 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 295 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 874 ft to 1,120 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear Hole a point to point trail?
      Bear Hole is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear Hole?
      Bear Hole is 5,159 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Hole?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Hole. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bear Hole? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Hole are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bear Hole?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 21 minutes to ride Bear Hole. The trail is 5,159 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bear Hole?
      Bear Hole is a moderately popular trail. There have been 579 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 605 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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