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4,155 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-166 ft
Descent
00:07:19
Avg time
-126 ft
Altitude change
375 ft
Altitude min
530 ft
Altitude max
504 ft
Altitude start
378 ft
Altitude end
-3.032%
Grade
-20.387%
Grade max
15.285%
Grade min
1,230 ft
Distance climb
2,471 ft
Distance down
453 ft
Distance flat
00:07:19
Avg time
Black Bear Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHillside Park
Anchorage, Alaska -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Seasonyear round trail
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
Brown Bear trail and this south end of Black Bear trail make a nice loop. The north end of Black Bear trail is smoother and wider. The south end, which is narrower and has more roots, makes a few crossings of cross country ski trails (the ski trails are pretty wide and smooth by comparison), so just proceed straight through all of those intersections
Access Info
Pedal out the double track ski trails from the Hilltop Chalet to the end right before the short steep hill that the ski trail takes to intersect the river. The trail starts just on the left of the hill in a little grove of alders. The trail is slightly hard to make out in the middle of summer but its there.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 rides
- 20 miles average
6 Months
- 69 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 1,021 rides
- Last: Jul 10, 2026
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Directions to black-bear-56388 trailhead
(61.149140, -149.738080)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Bear
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Where is Black Bear located?
Black Bear is located in Hillside Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Hillside Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.14914, -149.73808.
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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 3.032%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Black Bear?
Black Bear has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 166 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 375 ft to 530 ft.
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Is Black Bear a point to point trail?
Black Bear is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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