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4,938 ft
Distance
231 ft
Climb
-151 ft
Descent
00:10:47
Avg time
80 ft
Altitude change
733 ft
Altitude min
880 ft
Altitude max
800 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-36.4%
Grade max
31.2%
Grade min
2,680 ft
Distance climb
1,362 ft
Distance down
899 ft
Distance flat
00:10:47
Avg time

Bear Back Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kingdom Trails
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #257 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23733 in E-Biking
    • #35267 in Trail Running
    • #37278 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Kingdom Trail Association

Bear Back is an awesome, moderately technical trail suitable for confident intermediate riders and above, traversing the steep hill side at the southern end of Darling Hill. The trail surface is relatively smooth, packed soil, with intermittent technical features such as hairpins, punchy climbs and narrow, steep bench cuts etc.

Access Info

Bear Back can be accessed from Violet's Outback, halfway between the Market Café area and Darling Hill Road (South), or about midway up West Bench in the north.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 46 rides
  • 15 miles average
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  • 168 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 3,668 rides
  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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May 29, 2026 @ 11:48am (America/New_York)
May 29, 2026
Apr 24, 2026 @ 2:52pm (America/New_York)
Apr 24, 2026
 reporter Southwest section of Darling Hill trails are open!
Apr 18, 2026 @ 11:30am (America/New_York)
Apr 18, 2026
 reporter The Wildflower Backyard trails are open for the 2026 season! The rest of the network still needs time to dry out, but we will continue to open...
Oct 31, 2025 @ 9:47pm (America/New_York)
Oct 31, 2025
 reporter Winter trails will open after Vermont's deer hunting season concludes AND once the ground is frozen. https://www.kingdomtrails.org/Trail-Conditions
Sep 16, 2025 @ 10:41am (America/New_York)
Sep 16, 2025
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Ideal
Avg: 4.19 (25 votes)
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        Directions to bear-back-98399 trailhead (44.562420, -71.984920)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Back

        ▼ Where is Bear Back located?
        Bear Back is located in Kingdom Trails, East Burke, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Kingdom Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.56242, -71.98492.
        ▼ How hard is Bear Back?
        Bear Back is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Back?
        Bear Back has 70 m of elevation gain. The trail has 46 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 223 m to 268 m.
        ▼ Is Bear Back a point to point trail?
        Bear Back is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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