Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA)

San Bernardino County, California, United States

20.3 miles (32.7 km) · 7,533 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA) is a 20.3-mile loop route in San Bernardino County, California, United States, gaining 7,526 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.8 miles gaining 5,801 feet at an average 16.2% grade. Only 19% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route both opens and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	20.3 mi (32.7 km)
Elevation gain	7,533 ft (2,296 m)
Average gain	370 ft per mile (70 m per km)
Longest climb	6.8 mi, 5,782 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	30%
Runnable	18% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 4 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	2%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	36%
Mild downhill	4%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	38%

Questions about Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA)

How much elevation gain does Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA) have?

Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA) has 7,533 ft (2,296 m) of elevation gain over 20.3 miles (32.7 km). That averages 370 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA)?

The difficulty score for Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA) is 20.6 of 100. That is harder than 91.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 18% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA)?

The longest climb on Bear Canyon - Baldy - 3Ts - Icehouse Canyon Loop (CA) runs 6.8 miles (10.9 km) and gains 5,782 ft (1,763 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 30%.