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1.7 miles
Distance
-582 ft
Descent
00:10:29
Avg time
-582 ft
Altitude change
7,396 ft
Altitude min
7,978 ft
Altitude max
7,978 ft
Altitude start
7,395 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-30.5%
Grade max
0.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance down
00:10:29
Avg time
Koala Access Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVillage Trails
Bear Valley, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#64724 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #46363 in E-Biking
- #336541 in Trail Running
- #102235 in Hiking
- #10466 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#2,029 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #1,012 in E-Biking
- #13,735 in Trail Running
- #5,705 in Hiking
- #229 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonLate Spring to Late Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUSFS
To access this dirt road, start in Bear Valley and head north up Creekside Dr. At the school, Creekside turns into Bear Valley Rd. Continue up Bear Valley Rd about 3/4 mile and turn right on Flynn Rd and go all the way to the end.
The first bit of this access road is steep and rocky, but the rest is a pretty steady grind to the Bear Valley Ski Area Maintenance Facility. This was part of the 1989 NORBA National XC course. This trail was also used for the downhill course in 1989.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 33 rides
- Last: Aug 7, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to koala-access trailhead
(38.491530, -120.035810)
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★ 4.0 • 43 miles • 3,046 ft • 9 •
A crazy suggestion to ride from Bear Valley to Arnold... Any takers?
3 miles • 577 ft • 1 •
41 miles • 4,168 ft • 3 •
A fire road road near HWY 4 from Bear Valley to Arnold
RobVbyFkx
No longer accessible from the Bear Valley side of the trail. It has been gated Off with signs of private property and no trespassing. Too bad, was a great trail.
3v08NB
There is a locked gate across the trail on the BV village end of the trail.
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