Name: Little Bear
Rating: 4.0

“Long moderate climb, or fun descent, connecting the AZ Trail to upper Mount Elden”

— Almonzo Wilder

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Little Bear is a well graded trail that gently, but relentlessly, climbs up the slopes of Mount Elden. Much of the trail passes through an area badly burned by the 2010 Schultz Fire. This makes for interesting views, but the trail can get hot. A nice descent route any time of day.

Contacts

Local Club: Flagstaff Biking Organization

Jun 4, 2017: Trail Day! June 17th, Sunset Trail Catwalk Maintenance

May 29, 2017: National Trails Day, June 3rd! Let’s get the Rogers Lake Connector Trail Connected!

May 25, 2017: Family Night! Kidical Ride & Ice Cream Social!

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

Jun 20, 2017: Coconino National Forest moves to Stage II fire restrictions Thursday, June 22, 2017

Jun 19, 2017: Highline Fire June 20, 2017 Morning Update: Firefighters Hold All Lines â€“ Growth Limited to Interior Island Burning Out

Jun 19, 2017: Boundary Fire (Kendrick Mountain): Firefighters Make a Big Stride in Boundary Fire Containment (June 20, 2017)

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4.0 from 2 votes

#7

in Mount Elden

#4658

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#7

in Mount Elden

#164

in Arizona

#4,658

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From ride on October 28, 2016.

On Little Bear on a ride on October 28, 2016.

More of the Little Bear Trail, I could ride this every day!

From a ride on October 28, 2016.

The beautiful shady pines and smooth hard pack

This is the bench with a view spot - you have to search for the bench - great view off Little Bear Trail. Great spot to stop for a picnic.

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Almonzo Wilder
Flagstaff, Arizona

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This trail is currently closed by the Coconino National Forest due to damage related to the Schulz Fire and subsequent erosion (info here:http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=55124). Apr 5, 2014

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Christina Casanova
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This trail is still currently closed Aug 23, 2015

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3.4 Miles 5.5 Kilometers Singletrack	869' 265 m Ascent -5' -2 m Descent
8,424' 2,568 m High 7,560' 2,304 m Low	5% Avg Grade (3°) 12% Max Grade (7°)
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Little Bear

3.4 Miles 5.5 Kilometers

Singletrack

869' 265 m

-5' -2 m

8,424' 2,568 m

7,560' 2,304 m

5%

12%

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“Long moderate climb, or fun descent, connecting the AZ Trail to upper Mount Elden”