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1.8 miles
Distance
1,493 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:50:19
Avg time
1,490 ft
Altitude change
4,227 ft
Altitude min
5,717 ft
Altitude max
4,227 ft
Altitude start
5,719 ft
Altitude end
15.6%
Grade
-4.9%
Grade max
37.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
282 ft
Distance down
554 ft
Distance flat
00:50:19
Avg time
Upper Bear Chutes Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRidgemont
Fernie, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
This a a disused jeep track, and very steep. It offers great views from the top, but most people call this a hiking trip. It provides access to Big Money and the Watering Hole.
It is probably the pinnacle of cardio climbing in the Elk Valley. A combination of steep after steep, some loose sections, some sidehill sections and some rocky bits mean that if you can ride this from the Rifle Range junction without putting a foot down you can consider yourself amongst a very small elite group.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 138 rides
- Last: Jul 11, 2026
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(49.509240, -115.028700)
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Where is Upper Bear Chutes located?
Upper Bear Chutes is located in Ridgemont, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Ridgemont trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.50924, -115.0287.
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How hard is Upper Bear Chutes?
Upper Bear Chutes is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 15.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Bear Chutes?
Upper Bear Chutes has 455 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,288 m to 1,743 m.
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Is Upper Bear Chutes a point to point trail?
Upper Bear Chutes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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