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2.8 miles
Distance
369 ft
Climb
-183 ft
Descent
00:57:12
Avg time
187 ft
Altitude change
1,750 ft
Altitude min
2,084 ft
Altitude max
1,754 ft
Altitude start
1,942 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-16.8%
Grade max
23.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
5,144 ft
Distance down
1,273 ft
Distance flat
00:57:12
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Black Bear Mountain Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Inlet
    , New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #90134 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #136426 in Trail Running
    • #22310 in Hiking
    • #1872 in Snowshoeing
    • #3822 in Nordic Skiing
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    New York State DEC

Please be aware that the trail has a number of difficult sections including rock gardens, narrow bridges, wet areas and a few steep climbs that inexperienced riders may want to walk.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sep 8, 2020 @ 2:09pm
Sep 8, 2020
 Generally dry, a few muddy sections from recent rain. Most were rideable, a couple spots were fairly mucky. A couple of trees down, one was small...
Aug 16, 2020 @ 6:20am
Aug 16, 2020
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Black Bear Mountain

        ▼ Where is Black Bear Mountain located?
        Black Bear Mountain is located in Inlet, New York, United States. It is part of the Inlet trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.76432, -74.79393.
        ▼ How hard is Black Bear Mountain?
        Black Bear Mountain is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Black Bear Mountain?
        Black Bear Mountain has 369 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 183 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,750 ft to 2,084 ft.
        ▼ Is Black Bear Mountain a point to point trail?
        Black Bear Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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