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2.2 miles
Distance
45 ft
Climb
-669 ft
Descent
00:17:15
Avg time
-624 ft
Altitude change
2,968 ft
Altitude min
3,631 ft
Altitude max
3,592 ft
Altitude start
2,969 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-56.4%
Grade max
13.6%
Grade min
1,407 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
374 ft
Distance flat
00:17:15
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Bear Tree Gap Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Iron Mountain (Jefferson National Forest)
    Damascus, Virginia
  • AKA
    Beartree Gap Road
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #20756 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #77569 in Trail Running
    • #184737 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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Bear Tree Gap Trail is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Damascus Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 45 ft black diamond climb. It features rock garden. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 6 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 20 rides
  • Last: Sep 4, 2026
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Bear Tree Gap Trail Trail Reports

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Aug 24, 2026 @ 3:41pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Aug 24, 2026
 Mostly brushed out and the one big mud hole armored and drained - riding great!
Aug 18, 2025 @ 10:19am
Aug 18, 2025
 Trail cleared from Hurricane Helene damage. However, one recently fallen tree across the trail that can be walked under.
Oct 27, 2023 @ 3:21am
Oct 27, 2023
 Dry and leaf covered All the rocks and sticks are hidden
Nov 15, 2020 @ 3:22am
Nov 15, 2020
 completely rideable from bottom to top
Aug 21, 2018 @ 8:36am
Aug 21, 2018
 several trees down on Bear Tree
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        1 Review & Comments

        drward
        Great way to get up to the Iron Mountain Trail. Well groomed trail, nothing technical but a lot of climbing to get up to Iron Mountain. Took this trail up to Iron Mountain, turned left on Iron Mountain towards Damascus to Beech trail taking us back down to route 58 and the Creeper Trail back into Damascus.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Bear Tree Gap Trail located?
        Bear Tree Gap Trail is located in Iron Mountain (Jefferson National Forest), Damascus, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Iron Mountain (Jefferson National Forest) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.67766, -81.68354.
        ▼ How hard is Bear Tree Gap Trail?
        Bear Tree Gap Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Tree Gap Trail?
        Bear Tree Gap Trail has 45 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 669 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,968 ft to 3,631 ft.
        ▼ Is Bear Tree Gap Trail a point to point trail?
        Bear Tree Gap Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Bear Tree Gap Trail?
        Bear Tree Gap Trail is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Tree Gap Trail?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Tree Gap Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Bear Tree Gap Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Tree Gap Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Bear Tree Gap Trail?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Bear Tree Gap Trail. The trail is 2.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Bear Tree Gap Trail?
        Bear Tree Gap Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 141 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 144 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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