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1.7 miles
Distance
110 ft
Climb
-542 ft
Descent
00:16:16
Avg time
-432 ft
Altitude change
7,281 ft
Altitude min
7,798 ft
Altitude max
7,798 ft
Altitude start
7,365 ft
Altitude end
-4.8%
Grade
-28%
Grade max
11.1%
Grade min
2,313 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
696 ft
Distance flat
00:16:16
Avg time
Lower Rings Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBear Valley
, California -
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonSummer
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS
Short and sweet downhill from Mt.Reba Road to the "Overflow Campground" Area on Highway 4.
Includes many technical rock sections, and a great granite slab section at the end.
Trail Supporters
Bear Valley Trail StewardsMaintainer
USFSLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 22 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 90 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to lower-rings trailhead
(38.492180, -120.025060)
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3:52 |
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Dec 19, 2020 , Bear Valley
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Jun 10, 2020 , Bear Valley
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3 Reviews & Comments
nrobison
The rings was fun. Will do it again. No trees down. Lots of fun. Challenging for hard tail.
whoisadam
Upper and Lower Rings are up there with the best trails in the area in my opinion just wish they were longer. Posted a video in the VIDEO tab to give you an idea. Fun flow, rock chunk and speed. Also check out Bee Gultch that was a great trail as well. Only got to ride about half of upper rings was too much snow June 6, 2020.
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