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4,915 ft
Distance
46 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:10:22
Avg time
-25 ft
Altitude change
2,600 ft
Altitude min
2,652 ft
Altitude max
2,631 ft
Altitude start
2,605 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-8.9%
Grade max
6.1%
Grade min
1,811 ft
Distance climb
1,860 ft
Distance down
1,243 ft
Distance flat
00:10:22
Avg time

Bears Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Greenway/Forests for the World
    Prince George, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #60827 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2001 in Trail Running
    • #24458 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Although not a lot of elevation gain or loss this trail is quite technical & will keep a rider on their toes (& hopefully on their bike). Quite a few log overs.

Access Info

Bears can be accessed from the east at the junction of The Old Trail, Tyner Finder & Bears. From the west access can be from a few spots including Cheslatta, Freds, Carters Cut, 147 etc. Pay close attention to trail signs as it can be quite easy to get disoriented in this area.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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With the milk, there are only sections that are great. Other sections have packed ice and the soft snow is melted around the edges exposing the...
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Snow Packed
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        Directions to bears trailhead (53.881770, -122.820220)

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        Riding snowshoe trails with my RSD Mayor Fat Bike
        4:58 | 160 | Feb 6, 2016 , Prince George

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bears

        Where is Bears located?
        Bears is located in Greenway/Forests for the World, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Greenway/Forests for the World trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.88177, -122.82022.
        How hard is Bears?
        Bears is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Bears?
        Bears has 46 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 71 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,600 ft to 2,652 ft.
        How long is Bears?
        Bears is 4,915 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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