Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
1.1 miles
Distance
93 ft
Climb
-739 ft
Descent
00:18:35
Avg time
-645 ft
Altitude change
5,189 ft
Altitude min
5,869 ft
Altitude max
5,869 ft
Altitude start
5,224 ft
Altitude end
-11.425%
Grade
-34.786%
Grade max
33.765%
Grade min
866 ft
Distance climb
4,405 ft
Distance down
378 ft
Distance flat
00:18:35
Avg time
Big Bear Down Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
-
Riding AreaYork Creek
Coleman, Alberta -
AKABig Bear
-
Difficulty Rating
-
Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
-
Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
-
Global Ranking
-
Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
Bike TypeAM, XC
-
DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
-
Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
-
Physical RatingModerate
-
Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
-
SeasonMay-October
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
eBike Allowed
-
TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
-
Year Opened2016
Starting above treeline, the trail meanders through rock and slabs with small drops and steep, loose rock faces to ride down. At tree line it continues to be a steep, technical trail alternating from loose to rock. Near the bottom, there is a gully full of step-ups, hip-jumps, and berms.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 331 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Big Bear Down Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to big-bear-down trailhead
(49.611360, -114.519940)
Photos
24 more »
Videos
9 more »
youtuber
![Getting My REVENGE! | Trans BC Enduro - Day 5]()
32:40 |
1198 |
Aug 8, 2019 , Coleman
13:04 |
285 |
Jun 20, 2024 , Coleman
10:28 |
153 |
Jun 13, 2024 , Coleman
![Big Bear- Crownest Pass [Part 3]](https://ev1.pinkbike.org/tf/vt/1/yvt-171029-4.jpg)
12:42 |
381 |
Jun 16, 2023 , Coleman
Trail Lists
-
2018 Shred List85 trails -
2020 Riding Wishlist
18 trails
Routes with this trail
16 miles • 3,136 ft • 9 •
This is the suggested route to hit the five trails for the Jokers Wild poker hand. It does not include the...
21 miles • 3,370 ft • 11 • Loop •
This is the Peaks to Pints recommender route. Take pictures at the top of , Big Bear, and School of Rock....
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 2,953 ft • 32 • Loop •
This route covers most of the trails on the hill.
5 Reviews & Comments
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Equisetum 4,098 ft
- Squirrel Shit 4,131 ft
- Big Bear Up 4,760 ft
- Nra (upper) 4,990 ft
- Boulder Dash 5,036 ft
- #59065 - 9,603 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Big Bear Down
▼
Where is Big Bear Down located?
Big Bear Down is located in York Creek, Coleman, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the York Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.61136, -114.51994.
▼
How hard is Big Bear Down?
Big Bear Down is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.425%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Big Bear Down?
Big Bear Down has 28 m of elevation gain. The trail has 225 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,582 m to 1,789 m.
▼
Is Big Bear Down a point to point trail?
Yes, Big Bear Down is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.