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1,459 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-28 ft
Descent
00:03:47
Avg time
-24 ft
Altitude change
2,692 ft
Altitude min
2,716 ft
Altitude max
2,716 ft
Altitude start
2,692 ft
Altitude end
-1.649%
Grade
-7.769%
Grade max
3.301%
Grade min
105 ft
Distance climb
905 ft
Distance down
449 ft
Distance flat
00:03:47
Avg time
Black Bear, West Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLaurel Mountain
Ligonier, Pennsylvania -
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land Owner
The west branch of Black Bear connects the south branches of Black Bear and Silvermine while avoiding the easy dirt road connection provided by Rector-Eddie Road. It's a challenging rocky trail from start to finish. Watch for the couple log skinnies to avoid a rock or two.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 27.5 km average
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 28.2 km avg distance
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- 55 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to black-bear-west trailhead
(40.127881, -79.169649)
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Nearby Trails
- Black Bear, South 344 ft
- Hemlock Trail 2,060 ft
- Rector-eddie Road 3,281 ft
- Spruce Flats Trail 3,527 ft
- Black Bear, North 4,633 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Bear, West
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Where is Black Bear, West located?
Black Bear, West is located in Laurel Mountain, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Laurel Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.12788, -79.16965.
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How hard is Black Bear, West?
Black Bear, West is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 1.649%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Black Bear, West?
Black Bear, West has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 28 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,692 ft to 2,716 ft.
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Is Black Bear, West a point to point trail?
Black Bear, West is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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