Today we’re at Kingdom trails in Vermont and riding one its most popular trails and the top rated trail across all of the US according to Trailforks. Black Bear is the name of the trail and it’s at the East Haven area of Kingdom trails, which is one town over from East Burke.
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So this video was recorded several weeks ago, and the timing is a bit unfortunate. East Burke and the surrounding areas got hit by sever storm dumping 8.5 inches of rain in 6 hours. The day before this storm, KT had just finally re-opened all their trails after another devastating storm came through while we were in Quebec. Weather like this is not normal and it’s taken its toll on the area. While many trails are closed and being rebuild the area and local businesses could really use the extra business this summer.
Nice shout-out to Green Mountain Pro Tune! Also try Sonny's up at the top there, fun and flow!
I was just there for the ESC race and left the day before the rain. 8.5 inches is crazy
I'm playing a game where I'm building trails.For a mountain bike people.Well, I'm watching you LO.L
PHIL when where did you ride these trails? I have been up here all week riding the kingdom trails
Come to Frederick, Md at watershed to ride Boundary Line, Albatross,and more!
When are you gonna go to whistler?
Hey Phil will you be going to whistler bike park this year
Reminds me of a trail in Killington called Sherburner, super flowy blue where expert riders can find some crazy gaps
You summed it up great Phil. Definetly a trail anyone can enjoy. As an intermediate rider, it's at the top of my list as it had me stoked the whole way down and was super confidence inspiring. Great video as usual!
Oh man when I saw “highest rated” trail and Kingdom, I thought for sure it was a video of Freeride. Have you or do you have any plans to make upper mtn Burke trail videos?
I ride black bear a lot if I’m looking for a fun lap to do but I ride bike park if I want jumps around burke
Will you ride the other parts of kingdom trails?
You should come ride at South Afrika
Hi Phil and Hailey! 🍻
you gotta check out boneshaker, amazing trail with big slab features. Comparison is the big slab at the beginning LB2 at SDM. If you ever go check it out, stop by Camp Fortune for some technical DH goodness
looks like the kind of track i would feel comfortable riding pretty fast as a beginner rider but still very enjoyable for folks like you with lots of riding experience 🙂
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I saw Phil and Hailey in the parking lot on this day and just posted my video of Stormin’ Norman and Black Bear lol
Great video and definitely stop by msm and try boneshaker next Time your in Quebec !
Well worth the visit
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This was THE spot to take our mountain bike campers. A long climb up with a well-worth downhill!
Figured you woulda sent the gap on stormin norman. Good video.
As that high of a rating that was a massive disappointment in my pov.
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Incredible trail and riding ability
I've heard less heavy breathing in a good porn movie. LOL Great video.
Very high rate
I just rode that a few days ago and also I just rode skid marks and damn that trail is legit I have a video on my channel and I tagged you on the video but I could not do much because the trail was soaked
Today I learned, what "people" like isnt what I like haha. I got to check out Mont Sainte-Marie as well at some point tho, I hear a lot of good.
Wily Coyote is a pretty fun way to let loose at the end of black bear too
Hey Phil,
If you ever come to Mont Ste Marie, let me know. You’ll love family jewels, boneshaker, Maiboch option, growler, lager and the wu trails.
Wishing the trails I rode at Bromont were that smooth today! Sucks for the storm breaking all of this though 🙁
The pump is real!
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That wet downhill looked real sketchy, Glad you werent seriously hurt.
3:09 Black Bear is the rare trail where the descent is more physically demanding than the climb (the upper section anyway)
We were just there last week
Come to nc and ride browns creek you haven’t seen a long trail. One lap is 14 miles.
This is my backyard trail! I love the East Haven Trails! Most fun part of Kingdom trails in my opinion
❤Burke and KTs
Reason it’s so popular: It’s the premier riding destination for the Northeast. The NE is jammed packed with people and very few noteworthy riding spots within a days drive.
Northeast Kingdom rules
Definitely looks really fun.
Those Québec trails, god dam !!!! 😮💨🙏😎