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3,770 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:09:42
Avg time
-38 ft
Altitude change
2,681 ft
Altitude min
2,724 ft
Altitude max
2,719 ft
Altitude start
2,680 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-5.6%
Grade max
2.8%
Grade min
751 ft
Distance climb
1,752 ft
Distance down
1,270 ft
Distance flat
00:09:42
Avg time
Black Bear, North Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLaurel Mountain
Ligonier, Pennsylvania -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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This is an advanced trail typically ridden northbound. Beginning at the “Expert” sign just off the Black Bear connection to Laurel Summit Road, the trail flows along a generally level route with several optional boulders/logs/roots along the sides. It includes one required boulder obstacle with two lines that aren’t visible until you are on top of the first rock. The easier route is to the left over logs that fill the gap between boulders, while a skinny, on the right, provides the more difficult route connecting the boulders.
One rock garden follows before reaching the Rocky Gap intersection where the trail becomes nearly continuous rocks to Locust Camp Road. An unsigned intersection to the right along this last segment is an extension of Beam Run Trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- 94 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to black-bear-north trailhead
(40.134400, -79.163840)
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Nearby Trails
- Rocky Gap 1,932 ft
- Beam Run Trail 2,487 ft
- Locust Camp Road 3,878 ft
- Hemlock Trail 4,334 ft
- Black Bear, West 4,633 ft
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Where is Black Bear, North located?
Black Bear, North is located in Laurel Mountain, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Laurel Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.1344, -79.16384.
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How hard is Black Bear, North?
Black Bear, North is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Black Bear, North?
Black Bear, North has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,681 ft to 2,724 ft.
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Is Black Bear, North a point to point trail?
Black Bear, North is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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