California · Mountain biking

Bear Springs

1.2 mi
round trip
284 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Bear Springs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Bear Springs, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bear Springs is an easy mountain biking route in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, within the Mt. Shasta Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the ride covers about 2.5 miles of out-and-back trail, climbing roughly 284 feet from a low point of 4,747 feet to a high of 5,038 feet. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs near 78°F, with July and August running warmer at about 85°F. That station sits about 1,400 feet lower than the ride's high point, so temperatures up here run cooler. The Steam Donkey trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Supernatural Singletrack is about half a mile off. Climbers can head to the Mount Shasta Area, about 1.7 miles away, and McBride Springs Campground is about 3 miles from the trail.

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