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1.0 mile
Distance
378 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
1,641 ft
High Point
358 ft
Altitude change
1,283 ft
Altitude min
1,283 ft
Altitude start
1,640 ft
Altitude end
6.6%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
4,892 ft
Distance climb
249 ft
Distance down
285 ft
Distance flat

Bear's Head Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Olsen Creek State Forest
    Bellingham, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #264700 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102368 in E-Biking
    • #341587 in Trail Running
    • #111356 in Hiking
    • #24696 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Uphill Only for E-Biking
    • Uphill Only for Trail Running
    • Uphill Only for Hiking
    • Uphill Only for Horseback
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2025
  • OSM Way
    #66644810

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AI Generated Description

Bear's Head is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill only and has a easy overall physical rating with a 378 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 15 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 29 rides
  • Last: Sep 6, 2026
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Bear's Head Trail Reports

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Sep 13, 2025 @ 8:13pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 13, 2025
 Rolled through with shears today. I'll keep chipping away at it but it's 95% clear now.
Sep 5, 2025 @ 8:36am
Sep 5, 2025
 Brought shears and did some rolling work, the worst is cleared. Needs a few more passes.
Aug 27, 2025 @ 11:55am
Aug 27, 2025
rambles are growing into trail badly
Aug 5, 2025 @ 9:57am
Aug 5, 2025
 Needs brushing
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear's Head located?
      Bear's Head is located in Olsen Creek State Forest, Bellingham, Washington, United States. It is part of the Olsen Creek State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.76666, -122.31321.
      ▼ How hard is Bear's Head?
      Bear's Head is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 6.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear's Head?
      Bear's Head has 378 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 21 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,283 ft to 1,641 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear's Head a point to point trail?
      Yes, Bear's Head is a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear's Head?
      Bear's Head is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear's Head?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear's Head. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bear's Head? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear's Head are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Bear's Head?
      Bear's Head is a moderately popular trail. There have been 95 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 96 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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