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1.1 miles
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-517 ft
Descent
00:11:45
Avg time
-507 ft
Altitude change
7,971 ft
Altitude min
8,480 ft
Altitude max
8,478 ft
Altitude start
7,972 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-39.6%
Grade max
8.3%
Grade min
299 ft
Distance climb
5,246 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:11:45
Avg time
Ski Area Access Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaBear Valley
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#97882 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
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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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SeasonSummer
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerUSFS
This trail connects to the heart of the Bear Valley Trail system from the upper mountain chair lifts as well as the trails in the Bear Valley Resort bike park.
This is the dirt maintenance road down to the top of Corral Hollow and the Elusive Singletrack.
This trail is bi-directional. Alternatively, you can take a single track down hill through the trees that connects three quarters of the way down just above Double Bypass Trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(38.486750, -120.051880)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ski Area Access
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Where is Ski Area Access located?
Ski Area Access is located in Bear Valley, California, United States. It is part of the Bear Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.48675, -120.05188.
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What is the elevation gain for Ski Area Access?
Ski Area Access has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 517 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,971 ft to 8,480 ft.
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Is Ski Area Access a point to point trail?
Ski Area Access is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is gravel path.
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How long is Ski Area Access?
Ski Area Access is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
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