NCAR - Bear Canyon Trail

Name: NCAR - Bear Canyon Trail
Rating: 3.0

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Trail

1.2 mile 2.0 kilometer point to point
90% Runnable
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 413' 126 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 6,069' 1,850 m
Low: 5,656' 1,724 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 6% (4°)
Max Grade: 12% (7°)

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“Wide singletrack heading straight up to the Shanahan Ridge trails.”

— Tom Robson

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Description

This trail officially starts at the base of NCAR and heads south, past the Bear Canyon Trailhead. Once past the connector trail, NCAR - Bear Canyon Trail begins to climb up Bear Canyon.

Follow this wide singletrack as it winds past the NCAR - Bear Connector trail on your right and follows Bear Canyon Creek on your left. Once you're past the connector, you'll be in Bear Canyon proper - as Shanahan Ridge rises to the south, and NCAR rises to the north.

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