more stats
2,175 ft
Distance
-150 ft
Descent
00:08:16
Avg time
-150 ft
Altitude change
3,821 ft
Altitude min
3,971 ft
Altitude max
3,971 ft
Altitude start
3,822 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-31.5%
Grade max
-1%
Grade min
2,175 ft
Distance down
00:08:16
Avg time

Bear Slide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bigfork
    , Montana
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #103450 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #104420 in Trail Running
    • #312641 in Hiking
    • #16476 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #744 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #1,223 in Trail Running
    • #3,704 in Hiking
    • #275 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Bear Slide is a 2,175 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bigfork Montana. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 127 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 11, 2026
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Bear Slide Trail Reports

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May 22, 2026 @ 11:55am (America/Denver)
May 22, 2026
Clear
Jun 10, 2024 @ 2:35am
Jun 10, 2024
Steep and trenched
Apr 10, 2024 @ 2:43am
Apr 10, 2024
Still snow.
Dec 7, 2019 @ 8:52am
Dec 7, 2019
Short and steep. All trees removed
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on May 22, 2026
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear Slide located?
      Bear Slide is located in Bigfork, Montana, United States. It is part of the Bigfork trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.18048, -114.00524.
      ▼ How hard is Bear Slide?
      Bear Slide is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Slide?
      The trail has 150 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,821 ft to 3,971 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear Slide a point to point trail?
      Bear Slide is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear Slide?
      Bear Slide is 2,175 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Slide?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Slide. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bear Slide?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bear Slide are:
      • May (1 activities)
      • July (1 activities)
      • October (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Bear Slide? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Slide are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bear Slide?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Bear Slide. The trail is 2,175 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bear Slide?
      Bear Slide is a moderately popular trail. There have been 38 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 47 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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