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3.3 miles
Distance
475 ft
Climb
-880 ft
Descent
00:22:31
Avg time
-405 ft
Altitude change
3,382 ft
Altitude min
4,225 ft
Altitude max
3,786 ft
Altitude start
3,383 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-53.6%
Grade max
32.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
279 ft
Distance flat
00:22:31
Avg time
Three Bears Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBoise Foothills
Boise, Idaho -
Ref Number#26
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
Trail provides link between lower and upper Foothills trails.
source: Ridge to Rivers
Access Info
Access from Mountain Cove Road, Rocky Canyon Road or #26A Shanes Trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 68 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 447 rides
- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to three-bears trailhead
(43.629960, -116.108440)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.5 • 14 miles • 2,535 ft • 9 • Loop •
Park on Shaw Mountain Road just before the pavement ends. Ascend the road to the third trailhead on your...
17 miles • 2,936 ft • 8 •
from camels back up sidewinder to freestone over to shanes then to 3bears
8 miles • 910 ft • 7 • Loop •
loop through mountain cove, central ridge, Shane's, 3 bears bucktail.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Bears
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Where is Three Bears located?
Three Bears is located in Boise Foothills, Boise, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise Foothills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.62996, -116.10844.
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How hard is Three Bears?
Three Bears is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Three Bears?
Three Bears has 475 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 880 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,382 ft to 4,225 ft.
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Is Three Bears a point to point trail?
Three Bears is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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