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1.5 miles
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-726 ft
Descent
00:15:13
Avg time
-673 ft
Altitude change
3,931 ft
Altitude min
4,604 ft
Altitude max
4,604 ft
Altitude start
3,931 ft
Altitude end
-35.493%
Grade max
21.542%
Grade min
786 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
791 ft
Distance flat
00:15:13
Avg time

Bear Pen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Ivy (Coleman Boundary)
    Asheville, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #115715 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #275140 in Trail Running
    • #282034 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Rough trail makes a fun, rocky and muddy downhill connection between the Laurel Gap trail (grassy road) and FR 74. Not that great uphill - there's no real good downhill to connect to unless you come back down this trail. Huge jumps near bottom. A little overgrown with weeds, seldom used. Watch for stinging nettle as it hangs over the trail - if it brushes up against your legs, you'll be itchin' by the time you get to the bottom. Creek crossings. Part of the Douglas Falls and Coleman Boundary Grand Tour best rides.

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May 26, 2023 @ 1:27pm
May 26, 2023
 Overgrown near top, double deadfall trees down in top 1/4.
Aug 6, 2019 @ 1:13pm
Aug 6, 2019
 pretty overgrown at the top, but the bottom rides great
May 31, 2019 @ 1:00pm
May 31, 2019
 I would let the bears have the Laurel Gap trail until hibernation time. There are a lot of berry bushes that are flowering and there is plenty...
Jul 22, 2018 @ 8:04pm
Jul 22, 2018
 Trail was pretty good condition, so was a stinging nettle.
Nov 25, 2017 @ 7:53pm
Nov 25, 2017
 Major downed trees and limbs. Not rideable especially at the top.
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        Directions to bear-pen trailhead (35.741182, -82.347565)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Pen

        ▼ Where is Bear Pen located?
        Bear Pen is located in Big Ivy (Coleman Boundary), Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Big Ivy (Coleman Boundary) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.74118, -82.34757.
        ▼ How hard is Bear Pen?
        Bear Pen is rated as Black Diamond difficulty.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Pen?
        Bear Pen has 53 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 726 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,931 ft to 4,604 ft.
        ▼ Is Bear Pen a point to point trail?
        Bear Pen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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