Bear Mountain Figure 8
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General
Most trails are dry and rocky, muddy areas areas and stream crossing are present on the Middle Fork Trail.
Check with Okanogan National Forest, Methow Ranger District (https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recreation/recarea/?recid=81272&actid=24) for trail conditions.
Ride season is generally mid-May to mid-November due to snow. Blowdown may be present in early season and following large windstorms.
The trails are managed by the Okanogan National Forest, Methow Ranger District. The Methow Valley Chapter of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance assists with trail maintenance.
Navigation
See Amazing Maps: East Methow Trails Map (Series MV-2).
From Twisp take Hwy 20 east towards Loup Loup Pass and Omak. After 5.6 mi turn left onto Beaver Creek Rd. At 11.5 mi you reach Beaver Creek Campground and the Junction of Volstead Rd. and South Fork Beaver Creek Rd. Park near this intersection.
See Amazing Maps: East Methow Trails Map (Series MV-2) and Green Trails Maps #84 (Twisp) and #85 (Loup Loup).
Start up Rd #4225 (east) at 1.9 mi the Middle Fork Beaver Crk Trail is on the left, continue on road. At 3.1 mi Bear Mountain Trail is on the right, continue on road. At 6.5 mi turn right onto Rd #200, then keep left. At mi 8.2 Bear Mtn. trail is on the left, proceed through this intersection onto Rd #220. At 9.1 mi, bear left onto Rd #200 and at 9.4 mi look for a single track trail on the left. Take this trail. At 10.6 mi the trail ends at Rd # 200 and turn left.
At 11.1 mi, cross road and find Bear Mtn trail on NW side of road. Follow trail downhill crossing road at 12.8 mi and stay on single track. The trail ends at 13.5 mi on Rd #4225 where you turn right. Prodceed east to Rd#4230 at 14.5 mi and turn left.
At 16.7 mi look for the Middle Fork Trail on the left and follow down to Rd #4225 at 19.8 mi. Turn right and follow back to parking area (21.8 mi).