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2,762 ft
Distance
125 ft
Climb
00:07:25
Avg time
127 ft
Altitude change
1,115 ft
Altitude min
1,242 ft
Altitude max
1,115 ft
Altitude start
1,243 ft
Altitude end
4.6%
Grade
1%
Grade max
9.1%
Grade min
2,762 ft
Distance climb
00:07:25
Avg time
Bear Hunter Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSmarts Brook Trails
Thornton, New Hampshire -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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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 DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUnited States Forest Service Pemi District
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Bear Hunter is a 2,762 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Thornton New Hampshire. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 125 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles avg distance
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- 28 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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(43.882990, -71.582560)
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Smarts Brook Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Hunter
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Where is Bear Hunter located?
Bear Hunter is located in Smarts Brook Trails, Thornton, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Smarts Brook Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.88299, -71.58256.
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How hard is Bear Hunter?
Bear Hunter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear Hunter?
Bear Hunter has 125 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,115 ft to 1,242 ft.
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Is Bear Hunter a point to point trail?
Bear Hunter is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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