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5.2 miles
Distance
1,286 ft
Climb
-846 ft
Descent
01:09:08
Avg time
440 ft
Altitude change
3,217 ft
Altitude min
4,476 ft
Altitude max
3,220 ft
Altitude start
3,661 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-35.8%
Grade max
38.5%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,316 ft
Distance flat
01:09:08
Avg time
Iron Bear Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaKittitas County
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#89649 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #182056 in E-Biking
- #137109 in Trail Running
- #131564 in Hiking
- #11582 in Dirtbiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonJune - October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUSFS
A very nice trail that is frequently used as part of a Miller Peak route. From the West side, the trail ascends along a creek up to an intersection on the ridgetop. Turn left to head to Miller Peak. Continuing straight leads to a flowy traversing descent down to the Hwy 97 side trailhead.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to iron-bear trailhead
(47.368720, -120.784830)
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Nice out and back of Miller Peak, taking advantage of the best up and routes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Bear
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Where is Iron Bear located?
Iron Bear is located in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Kittitas County trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.36872, -120.78483.
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How hard is Iron Bear?
Iron Bear is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Iron Bear?
Iron Bear has 1,286 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 846 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,217 ft to 4,476 ft.
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Is Iron Bear a point to point trail?
Iron Bear is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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