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Bear Valley trail map
Bear Valley has 96 named runs and 10 lifts on 32 mi of mapped trails, from 6,575 ft at the base to 8,494 ft at the top: 1,919 ft of vertical.
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Every run and lift at Bear Valley, drawn from OpenStreetMap. In the app it is a 3D map you can turn, with your crew moving on it.
96named runs
10lifts
1,919 ftvertical drop
8,494 fttop elevation
6,575 ftbase elevation
32 miof mapped runs
Runs by difficulty
Green (easy): 6 · 6%Blue (intermediate): 23 · 24%Black (advanced): 63 · 66%Double black (expert): 4 · 4%
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Longest runs at Bear Valley
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch Run | Blue | 1.1 mi | 961 ft |
| Home Run | Black | 1.1 mi | 1,191 ft |
| Orvis Saddle | Black | 1.0 mi | 1,181 ft |
| Patty's Way | Blue | 0.9 mi | 518 ft |
| School House Ridge | Black | 0.8 mi | 751 ft |
| Bear Boogie | Blue | 0.8 mi | 843 ft |
| Tuck's Traverse | Blue | 0.7 mi | 256 ft |
| Mayan Ruins | Black | 0.7 mi | 1,070 ft |
| Grouse Connection | Blue | 0.7 mi | 741 ft |
| Corral Ridge | Black | 0.6 mi | 213 ft |
| West World | Blue | 0.6 mi | 673 ft |
| Mokelumne West | Blue | 0.6 mi | 545 ft |
| Freefall | Black | 0.5 mi | 1,109 ft |
| Single Tree Slot | Black | 0.5 mi | 889 ft |
| Lower Snow Valley | Black | 0.5 mi | 728 ft |
Lifts
10 lifts: 8 chairlifts, 2 surface lifts.
| Longest lifts | Length |
|---|---|
| Polar Express | 0.8 mi |
| Mokelumne Express | 0.6 mi |
| Grizzly | 0.5 mi |
| Pooh Bear | 0.5 mi |
| Cub | 0.3 mi |
| Koala | 0.3 mi |
| Cub | 0.3 mi |
| Super Cub | 0.3 mi |
| Panda | 0.1 mi |
| Lil' Cub | 0.0 mi |
Quick answers
How many runs does Bear Valley have?
Bear Valley has 96 named runs mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 green, 23 blue, 63 black, 4 double black.
How many lifts are at Bear Valley?
10 lifts (8 chairlifts, 2 surface lifts).
What is the vertical drop at Bear Valley?
About 1,919 ft (585 m), from 6,575 ft to 8,494 ft.
What is the longest run at Bear Valley?
Lunch Run (blue), about 1.1 mi long.