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1,056 ft
Distance
-252 ft
Descent
00:06:19
Avg time
-252 ft
Altitude change
5,152 ft
Altitude min
5,404 ft
Altitude max
5,404 ft
Altitude start
5,151 ft
Altitude end
-23.9%
Grade
-48.3%
Grade max
-13%
Grade min
1,056 ft
Distance down
00:06:19
Avg time
Black Bear Upper Details
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Riding AreaBeech Mountain Bike Park
Beech Mountain, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#110394 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonWhen Open
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
This is our DH race track. Countless National and local dh races have been held here. There have been several revisions and updates. The current update adds a few more turns to increase length and help with erosion.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 6 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 73 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to black-bear-upper trailhead
(36.185780, -81.880000)
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Where is Black Bear Upper located?
Black Bear Upper is located in Beech Mountain Bike Park, Beech Mountain, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Beech Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.18578, -81.88.
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How hard is Black Bear Upper?
Black Bear Upper is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 23.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Black Bear Upper?
The trail has 252 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,152 ft to 5,404 ft.
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Is Black Bear Upper a point to point trail?
Yes, Black Bear Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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