3 Bears/Watchman

Start/Stop Location

Parking for this route is at the Cottonwood Creek Trailhead on Mountain Cove Rd.

Route Map
Download file: Shanes-3Bears-Watchman.gpx

Download the GPX file for navigation while riding. Use your favorite app or download BikeGPX to view the route while riding.

(SWIMBA has no affiliation with BikeGPX.)

Route Directions

Up Mountain Cove (#22C) to Ridge Crest (#20)

Up Ridge Crest (#20) to Central Ridge Trail (#22)

Central Ridge Trail (#22) to Shane’s Trail (#26A)

Right on Shane’s Trail (#26A)

Shane’s Trail (#26A) to Rocky Canyon Rd

Up 5-Mile Gulch Trail (#2) to Watchman (#3)

Watchman (#3) to Three Bears Trail (#26)

Down Three Bears Trail (#26) to First intersection with Shane’s Trail (#26A)

Continue down Three Bears Trail (#26) to second intersection with Shane’s Trail (#26A)

Shane’s Trail (#26A) to Bucktail Trail (#20A)

Bucktail Trail (#20A) to Ridge Crest (#20)

Ridge Crest (#20) to Central Ridge Spur N (#22A)

Central Ridge Spur N (#22A) to Central Ridge Spur S (#22A)

Return to Finish via Toll Road Trail (#27A)