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2,182 ft
Distance
57 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:03:10
Avg time
50 ft
Altitude change
7,586 ft
Altitude min
7,642 ft
Altitude max
7,592 ft
Altitude start
7,641 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-2.6%
Grade max
11%
Grade min
1,299 ft
Distance climb
440 ft
Distance down
443 ft
Distance flat
00:03:10
Avg time
Bluff Mesa Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBig Bear City
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Ref Number1W16
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 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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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Bluff Mesa is a short trail to the Champion Lodgepole Pine from forest road 2N86. It's a timid, blue singletrack trail located south of the lake near Big Bear, California. This trail is popular for cyclists and hikers. It can be used as a short out-and-back or used to connect to the larger regional network of trails to make a great, all day epic adventure. The trail passes near the very serene Bluff Lake, but cyclists must note that riding bikes around that lake is not permitted and lake access is seasonal.
source: Bluff Lake Info
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 31 miles average
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- 22 miles avg distance
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- 21 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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(34.218350, -116.972880)
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- Champion Lodgepole Trail 1,860 ft
- Bluff Mesa Access 3,091 ft
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- Kidd Creek 1 mile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluff Mesa
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Where is Bluff Mesa located?
Bluff Mesa is located in Big Bear City, California, United States. It is part of the Big Bear City trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.21835, -116.97288.
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How hard is Bluff Mesa?
Bluff Mesa is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Bluff Mesa?
Bluff Mesa has 57 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,586 ft to 7,642 ft.
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Is Bluff Mesa a point to point trail?
Bluff Mesa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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