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2.4 miles
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-755 ft
Descent
00:19:06
Avg time
-747 ft
Altitude change
976 ft
Altitude min
1,729 ft
Altitude max
1,723 ft
Altitude start
974 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-22.8%
Grade max
5.6%
Grade min
154 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,083 ft
Distance flat
00:19:06
Avg time
Black Bear Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKingdom Trails
East Burke, Vermont -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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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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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Roller Coaster
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Land OwnerKingdom Trail Association
2 miles of downhill exhilaration Extremely well maintained
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 66 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 388 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 4,452 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to black-bear-147390 trailhead
(44.622110, -71.871410)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Bear
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Where is Black Bear located?
Black Bear 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 44.62211, -71.87141.
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How hard is Black Bear?
Black Bear is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Black Bear?
Black Bear has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 755 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 976 ft to 1,729 ft.
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Is Black Bear a point to point trail?
Yes, Black Bear is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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