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2.6 miles
Distance
181 ft
Climb
-189 ft
Descent
3,783 ft
High Point
-8 ft
Altitude change
3,653 ft
Altitude min
3,729 ft
Altitude start
3,720 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-24.9%
Grade max
11.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
5,118 ft
Distance down
1,024 ft
Distance flat

Bear Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Warm Springs Mountain
    Warm Springs, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    National Forest Service

The Bear Loop Trail is located in Warm Springs Mountain Preserve, a keystone tract nested within a 77,000-acre unfragmented forest providing essential habitat for wide ranging mammals and migratory songbirds. This 3-mile loop trail is relatively flat, easy and wide enough for families and groups of birders and other wildlife watchers.

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  • Last: May 22, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear Loop located?
      Bear Loop is located in Warm Springs Mountain, Warm Springs, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Warm Springs Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.95715, -79.83247.
      ▼ How hard is Bear Loop?
      Bear Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Loop?
      Bear Loop has 181 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 189 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,653 ft to 3,783 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear Loop a point to point trail?
      Bear Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear Loop?
      Bear Loop is 2.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bear Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Bear Loop?
      Bear Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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