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4.6 miles
Distance
1,577 ft
Climb
-962 ft
Descent
00:33:24
Avg time
615 ft
Altitude change
6,752 ft
Altitude min
8,199 ft
Altitude max
6,752 ft
Altitude start
7,369 ft
Altitude end
2.5%
Grade
-31.5%
Grade max
33.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,362 ft
Distance flat
00:33:24
Avg time
Gold Mountain Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaBig Bear Lake Recreation Area
Big Bear Lake, California -
Ref Number3N69
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
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Trail TypeOther
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonDry Recommended
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eBike Allowed
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Max Width72 inches
Rocky trail with views of surrounding valley as you climb to over 8,000ft. This trail features numerous rock climb "waterfall" obstacles with various routes depending on vehicle capability. Sections of the trail are steep with loose rock. Any moderately modified vehicle can travel this trail.
Access Info
North Shore Drive road to 3N69 is the best entry point. There is a nice staging area for prepping vehicles for the trail or group meetings.
Disclaimer
Moderate trail. Not stock vehicle friendly.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(34.274170, -116.819470)
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Where is Gold Mountain located?
Gold Mountain is located in Big Bear Lake Recreation Area, Big Bear Lake, California, United States. It is part of the Big Bear Lake Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.27417, -116.81947.
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How hard is Gold Mountain?
Gold Mountain is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Gold Mountain?
Gold Mountain has 1,577 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 962 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,752 ft to 8,199 ft.
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Is Gold Mountain a point to point trail?
Gold Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is other.
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