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4,199 ft
Distance
226 ft
Climb
00:11:09
Avg time
228 ft
Altitude change
662 ft
Altitude min
890 ft
Altitude max
662 ft
Altitude start
889 ft
Altitude end
5.4%
Grade
-1%
Grade max
21.6%
Grade min
3,645 ft
Distance climb
20 ft
Distance down
531 ft
Distance flat
00:11:09
Avg time
Bear N Beaver Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRidge Runner
Nanaimo, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#2,649 in Mountain Biking · British Columbia [+]
- #1,376 in E-Biking
- #8,476 in Trail Running
- #7,135 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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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2019
Bear N Beaver is another climbing trail from Lower RR to Black Jade trail (besides Social Climber which is to be logged). Trail has 3 sections - each one starting and ending at an old logging road. Lower 2 sections have a gentle climb. Top section has a piece of old road joining it to the middle section. Top section has 3 tight switchbacks.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 71 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 680 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Directions to bear-n-beaver trailhead
(49.112790, -123.984080)
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May 11, 2025 , Nanaimo
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 964 ft • 43 • Loop •
Best to do this loop in a clockwise direction - although it is a lot of UP. 16 kms. Probably take 2.5 - 3...
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 855 ft • 49 • Loop •
Route can be done both directions but better to do it clockwise. About 14 kms. Takes about 2 hours. A...
9 miles • 984 ft • 43 • Loop •
A good, 2 hour(+) ride. Probably 11 kms. Takes you around Whisky Lake. No really technical features - a...
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