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3,760 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-273 ft
Descent
00:08:00
Avg time
-270 ft
Altitude change
8,108 ft
Altitude min
8,378 ft
Altitude max
8,378 ft
Altitude start
8,107 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-33.9%
Grade max
6.9%
Grade min
141 ft
Distance climb
3,212 ft
Distance down
407 ft
Distance flat
00:08:00
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Obvious Details
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Riding AreaBear Valley Resort
Bear Valley, California -
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerBear Valley Resort
Fun single track staring by cross the West World ski run, then ducking into the trees to come out and cross West World ski run where it crosses over Ski Area Access and then after cutting across multiple ski runs joins with Ski Area Access just above Double Bypass Trail. From here, you can take Elusive Trail down to down to forest road 7N35 and back to Highway 4, only 1/4 mile west of Bear Valley.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(38.489250, -120.052560)
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★ 4.0 • 43 miles • 3,046 ft • 9 •
A crazy suggestion to ride from Bear Valley to Arnold... Any takers?
5 miles • 93 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
Great option from the Top of Bear Valley ski area down to the Adventure Center in town. Obvious and Elusive
8 miles • 1,430 ft • 6 •
Rough outline of race course used in the past. Start and finish area is flexible.
jrottinghuis
Note that while this is probably the most popular way down from the top of the Bear Valley Resort towards the town, the start of the trail points north pretty much in the opposite direction of Bear Valley village. The trail then does a 180 degree turn and does point you in the right direction further down the hill.
jrottinghuis
Last week this trail was somewhat rutted out, and had two trees down. I think the folks from the BVTS group were out yesterday. Trail maintenance was done and the trail is in great shape now!
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