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1.8 miles
Distance
124 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
1,769 ft
High Point
-21 ft
Altitude change
1,650 ft
Altitude min
1,767 ft
Altitude start
1,745 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-14.2%
Grade max
15.9%
Grade min
3,780 ft
Distance climb
4,528 ft
Distance down
1,047 ft
Distance flat

Bearskull Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Area
    Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #205202 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #345172 in Trail Running
    • #354644 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2025
  • Land Owner
    dcnr

Bearskull is a fast and flow machine built trail within the Clay Mine Area of Ohiopyle State Park. You can ride this trail in both directions but the flow is optimized counter clockwise.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 81 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 161 rides
  • Last: Aug 6, 2026
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Apr 1, 2026 @ 8:00pm (America/New_York)
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Aug 11, 2025 @ 10:47am
Aug 11, 2025
 This is a beginner trail. It’s well built but not challenging. Can’t really pick up any speed, as soon as you do the trail turns and takes...
Jul 21, 2025 @ 10:40am
Jul 21, 2025
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bearskull

        ▼ Where is Bearskull located?
        Bearskull is located in Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Area, Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.84288, -79.48516.
        ▼ How hard is Bearskull?
        Bearskull is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bearskull?
        Bearskull has 124 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 145 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,650 ft to 1,769 ft.
        ▼ Is Bearskull a point to point trail?
        Bearskull is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Bearskull?
        Bearskull is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bearskull?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Bearskull. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Bearskull? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bearskull are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is Bearskull?
        Bearskull is a moderately popular trail. There have been 251 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 262 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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