Black Bear
Paved trail network near McCall, Idaho
Hiking Biking Paved
Trail conditions
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 44.98213, -116.15493
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 5,853 to 6,364 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 20 min by bike
- Surface
- Unpaved
- County
- Valley County, Idaho
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Last Chance 1.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Lake Fork 11 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Grouse Campground 6.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- GOOSE CREEK 5.4 mi long
- Baby Bear 0.9 mi long
- GOOSE CREEK FALLS 1.2 mi long
- Growler 3.8 mi long
- Brundage To Bear Basin Trail 5.9 mi long
- Thorn Creek 0.7 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Black Bear?
- Black Bear is about 3.2 miles long, or about 6.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Black Bear?
- About 977 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 5,853 and 6,364 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Black Bear?
- Plan on about 3 hr 5 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Black Bear?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Black Bear?
- Black Bear is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Black Bear start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 44.98213, -116.15493. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.