Bear Valley XC Trail Map

1. 7557'
OSBORNE RIDGE
ORVIS MEADOW
OUT AND ABOUT
BLOODS
CREEK
SYMBOLS
PICNIC SITES
with benches
ONE WAY
please respect
DOWNHILL
Practice Area
SLEDDING/TUBING HILLS
THE MEADOW
CAFE
MEADOW
TRAILHEAD
CONDOS
BEARCREEK
HOMES
BLOODS POINT
7824'
CLOSED AREA
ASPEN FOREST
BJORNLOPPET
WALDEN MEADOW
HEADWATER
STANISLAUS
LOOKOUT
HIGHWAY 4
BIATHLON
HUT
INDIAN
ROCK
EQUIPE
GRIN AND
BEAR IT
SUNSHINE
BOWL
WALDEN CUTOFF
BLOODS CREEK
JACK'S
TRAIL
JACK’S TRAIL
CANYON
VISTA
NORTH FORK STANISLAUS RIVER
YOSEMITE 28 air miles
THE DARDANELLES
RELIEF PEAK 10,808'
LEAVITT PEAK 11,570'
SUPER SCENIC
HUT
TO ARNOLD
STOCKTON
SAN FRANCISCO
RIDGERUNNER
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BC
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THE RUNWAY
GRAND
VISTA
24
TAMARACK PINES
HUT
7235'
SCENIC VISTA
BOX
CANYON
GRANITE
ROLLER
1
TAMARACK LODGE
TAMARACK
TRAILHEAD
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36
37
14
SKI LIFTS
3 MILES
ONE OF THE LARGEST TRAIL SYSTEMS IN THE U.S.
TRAIL PASSES REQUIRED ON ALL TRAILS.
EASIEST MORE DIFFICULT MOST DIFFICULT
OPERATED UNDER SPECIAL USE PERMIT
ON THE STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST
TR A I L LE G E N D
1 STABLES CRUISE 2.5 km – A beginner’s
favorite that includes “The Runway.”
2 BLOODS CREEK 2 km – An easy trail with
creek, aspens and forest.
3 ASPEN FOREST 3 km – The scenic and
popular access to the upper trails.
4 BJORNLOPPET 3 km – This rolling trail feels
like you are way out there.
5 OSBORNE RIDGE 3 km – The strenuous
uphill is worth the effort. Breathtaking
ridgetop skiing.
6 RIDGERUNNER 5 km* – Follows ridgeline
with big views to the east.
7 STANISLAUS LOOKOUT 1.5 km – Perhaps
the easiest intermediate trail with views.
8 HIDDEN MEADOW 2 km* – Out and back
trail to a small meadow.
9 TED’S TRAIL 1 km– Named after Ted Merry
who used it to access Orvis Meadow.
10 ORVIS MEADOW 1.5 km – The Orvis Family
founded Bear Valley & built the Village in
1967. Flat and secluded.
11 WARMING HUT 1 km – The most popular
trail! Has a fun little hill near the hut.
12 EQUIPE TRAIL 3 km – Big ups, long downs,
incredible panorama from the hut.
13 BIATHLON .5 km – Completely flat, this
takes you to the west end of the meadow.
14 SLEDDING TRAIL .2 km – The Sledding Hill
features a variety of gentle to moderate
slopes.
15 BOX CANYON .5 km – A short loop to the
base of the granite cliffs.
16 OUT AND ABOUT 1 km – An easy loop near the
Warming Hut wanders towards Orvis Meadow.
17 HEADWATER TRAIL 2.5 km – This roller
coaster of a trail is fun and scenic.
18 BLACK DIAMOND 2 km – A hard pull up to a
moderate ridge with nice views of the aspens.
19 SCENIC VISTA 2 km* – A steep uphill to a hut
and the best view of the Dardanelles.
20 GRIN AND BEAR IT 3 km – Either up or
down, this challenging trail is quite scenic.
21 JACK’S TRAIL 5 km – Mostly in the woods,
this trail loops to and behind Tamarack
Lodge.
22 SUNSHINE BOWL 3 km – A challenging trail
with wild dips and turns. No beginners, please.
23 WALDEN MEADOW 2 km – A difficult
entrance leads to a hidden aspen-filled
meadow.
24 GRAND VISTA 1.5 km – A rolling, twisting
trail with great views.
25 CANYON VISTA 3.5 km* – Granite erratic
boulders and huge Jeffrey pines complement
this trail.
26 QUICK CONNECT .2 km – Use this cutoff to
quickly access the Osborne Ridge trail.
27 GRANITE ROLLER 1 km – A nice alternative
to Stables Cruise with a few rolling hills.
28 INDIAN ROCK 2 km – Up, around and down
makes this a fun loop with nice views.
29 POOH TRAIL .5 km – Winnie the Pooh greets
young ones on this fun loop.
30 BEAR TRAIL .5 km – Several species of bears
greet young skiers on this trail.
31 SUPER SCENIC 1.5 km – A great view of
Utica and Union Reservoirs. Wild ups and
downs when fully open.
32 WALDEN CUTOFF 1 km – A fun way to get in
and out of Walden Meadow from Headwater.
33 TATER’S TRAIL .2 km – A packed walking trail
from the Cross Country Center to the trailhead.
34 LODGEPOLE LOOP 1 km – Short, easy and
fun.
35 HEADWATERS BRIDGE .2 km – A connection
from the west to the east side of the trail
system.
36 WATERFALL 1.3 km – A fun easy rolling trail
that passes a waterfall in the spring.
37 SCENIC BYWAY 1 km – Goes near Hwy. 4,
a National Scenic Byway.
38 CREEKSIDE CRUISE 1 km – A fun and
twisty loop.
* This is total distance round trip.
SKI PATROL
Please notify an instructor, rental center, trailhead or
Meadow Cafe of any problems. (209) 753-2834.
Destinations
THE MEADOW CAFE – Serving hot & cold drinks,
beer & wine. Tasty sandwiches, soup, chili and
snacks. Restrooms.
BJORNLOPPET HUT – Located at the top of Scenic
Vista. Great views!
EQUIPE HUT – Breathtaking views at the top of
Equipe Trail.
OSBORNE RIDGE HUT – Big views to the north at
the top of "The Ridge."
TRACK CONDITIONS – Grooming can be affected
by weather conditions and skier use. Some trails
may not be open during or immediately following
adverse weather, or with low snow coverage. Check
conditions before purchasing your trail pass.
NO REFUNDS ON TRAIL PASSES.
CAUTION – GROOMING MACHINES MAY BE ON
TRAILS AT ANYTIME. DO NOT SKI ALONE. THERE IS NO
TRAIL SWEEP AT DAY’S END.
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BEAR VALLEY VILLAGE
A Cross Country Center
B Bear Valley Lodge
C Village Center
D Powderbears Log Cabin
P Parking