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1,952 ft
Distance
-90 ft
Descent
00:03:47
Avg time
-90 ft
Altitude change
380 ft
Altitude min
470 ft
Altitude max
469 ft
Altitude start
381 ft
Altitude end
-4.6%
Grade
-10.3%
Grade max
0.9%
Grade min
1,453 ft
Distance down
502 ft
Distance flat
00:03:47
Avg time
Bear Way Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSoaring Eagle Park
Sammamish, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Rock Garden
One of the more mountain bike-oriented trails at Soaring Eagle. There's lots of features, from big roots, to a decent sized drop. Due to the multi-use aspect of this trail with hikers and equestrians, virtually all of the features are not mandatory and have ride-arounds.
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If coming from western end, stay left at the entrance.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 47 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 698 rides
- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to bear-way trailhead
(47.613710, -121.983520)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Way
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Where is Bear Way located?
Bear Way is located in Soaring Eagle Park, Sammamish, Washington, United States. It is part of the Soaring Eagle Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.61371, -121.98352.
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How hard is Bear Way?
Bear Way is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear Way?
The trail has 90 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 380 ft to 470 ft.
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Is Bear Way a point to point trail?
Bear Way is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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