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Great Bear Mountain Bike Trail
Syracuse, New York
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
7 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 4/25/11 by Phieagles1976 |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #1642 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 29 | Wishlist: 4 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +808/-757 ft |
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Description: different trails, try them all, single trax, mud, dirt roads, etc..
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Description: different trails, try them all, single trax, mud, dirt roads, etc..
added on May 9, 2006 by 
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reviewed by Phieagles1976 on April 3, 2011
Overall this is a decent network of trails plenty to keep most riders satisfied. There are usually a few hikers around so you have to be aware of them. I rode early April and it was a bit muddy in spots as well and there were no maps available.
reviewed by PrisC on October 30, 2010
I'm a beginner in single tracks, so I have little to compare with, but I did like this one. It offered a lot of different trails and obstacles for me to practice on. It had rained a few days before I went (mid September) and the trail I was on was pretty muddy (Purple). I dabbed quiet a bit in the really muddy parts and almost took a nose dive into the swamp when I hit a mud trap. If you are a lover of mud, the trail that follows the river and swamp on the North side of the land are the best. Some parts are little above my technical ability, so I weenied through them. Negatives: There were a few hikers sharing the trails, which disrupted the pace and there is no map of these trails. Most of the trails are pretty well marked once you are on them, but it's a guessing game of where you'll end up or how long it goes.
reviewed by DiamondbackGuy on August 8, 2010
First time here and overall i thought it was ok. The red area is def the best to ride, the others don't offer much challenge. Couldn't find a trail map but after going in circles a few times you figure it all out.
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reviewed by xmbw114hp on November 1, 2009
Awesome ride!!!! Many different trails for all levels, very well marked. The red route is probably the most technical, green is a short loop, yellow a good long ride and a few that have yet to be explored. Still able to ride, and the trails are not too soggy yet.
reviewed by bioadam on May 28, 2007
Pretty good ride, could have done without all the jeep trails though. Muddy in spots, found a few good log stunts, but I'd love to see some more ladders, especially over some of the more mud-ridden stream crossings. Lots of trail cross-overs.
reviewed by gobadgers98 on October 29, 2006
Always fun! Extremely different conditions given the time of year. Not a lot of square area, but the labrynith compensates well. Have a refreshing swim in the Oswego River during hot summer days. Find the abandoned pump stations, broken lean-to's and gazebo, corduory foot bridges, etc.
reviewed by duxdog on May 11, 2006
It is nice to ride the trails downhill and then ride the road back, just to try another trail dh. Some nice log crosses/bridges, a couple jumps, a few streams. I didn't even come close to riding all the trails. I hope to go back and try more. Trails are pretty smooth, not many roots or big loose stones. All in all, fun, and a good work out.
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