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Grays Peak Trail IW06

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 4.6 (21)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …San Bernadino National Forest
  5. Big Bear Lake
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“The icing on the cake - an out and back climb with great views at the top and a fun descent. ”

andy meadors
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2.2

Miles

3.5

KM
Singletrack

7,889' 2,405 m

High

7,144' 2,178 m

Low

750' 229 m

Up

5' 2 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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Description

Gray's Peak trail starts where Hanna Flats and Grout Bay trails meet on the 2N97Y fireroad. The trail is highly recommended if you want to push a sustained 2.2 mile climb to the top of the mountain for a great view of the lake. This is an out-n-back only trail, and the descent is one of the funnest in Big Bear with its (mostly) hard packed dirt, good corners, a few technical sections and a handful of fast stretches - virtually all downhill. Enjoy!

After you climb and descend Gray's Peak, you can also head out and back to Hanna Flats . Enjoy the return as it is twice as fast as going out.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - San Bernardino National Forest Office

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andy meadors
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 21 votes

#1

in Big Bear Lake

#692

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  4.6 from 21 votes
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#1

in Big Bear Lake

#56

in California

#692

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Drop right, roll left...decisions, decisions.
Aug 13, 2018 near Big Bea…, CA
Lots of roll-off/huck options on Gray's Peak trail.
Aug 13, 2018 near Big Bea…, CA
Alex rolls left.
Aug 13, 2018 near Big Bea…, CA
You'll be rewarded with a beautiful view of Big Bear Lake at the top of Grays Peak!
Oct 19, 2020 near Big Bea…, CA
Great view from the top of Gray's Peak.
Oct 5, 2019 near Big Bea…, CA
Top of grays peak with Velogony Los Angeles Cycling Club.
Oct 19, 2020 near Big Bea…, CA

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Oct 17, 2021
A V
Sep 2, 2020
Mike Tan
Awesome ride combined with Hanna Flats loop. Perfect conditions right now. 14mi
May 29, 2020
Neal Barham
Quite an uphill after doing the Hanna Flats Loop with great Vista views at the top. Makes for a massively fun downhill after all is said and done.… 2.2mi
Oct 5, 2019
B L
Busy with hikers - very popular for the hiking crowd. Be courteous.
Jul 3, 2019
Martin Pagh Ludvigsen
Aug 6, 2017
Justin VanAlstyne
Fairly mild climb. Some tech. Decent view point. The descent is where it's at though. Super fun at speed. 2.2mi
Oct 9, 2016
Tommy TS
Aug 21, 2016
Javier Velazquez-Muriel
Fun!

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