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Bear Peak Summit Trail

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 3.5 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Boulder
  5. South Mesa
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“A short connector trail high above Boulder. ”

Brian Smith
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8,422' 2,567 m

High

8,210' 2,502 m

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212' 64 m

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13%

Avg Grade (7°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Views

Description

This trail connects Bear Peak to South Boulder Peak and Shadow Canyon Trail. At the North end, this trail becomes difficult to follow as it enters the boulder field that is the Bear Peak summit. There are amazing views in almost any direction from this trail.

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Land Manager: City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

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Brian Smith
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 6 votes

#8

in South Mesa

#24617

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  3.5 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#8

in South Mesa

#1,963

in Colorado

#24,617

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779 Since Dec 24, 2014
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Bear Peak panorama
Jun 27, 2015 near Boulder, CO
The Continental Divide from Bear Peak in Boulder, CO
Aug 17, 2019 near Boulder, CO
Looking down toward Boulder from Bear Peak. Boulder is under that lovely cloud, somewhere.
Sep 2, 2019 near Boulder, CO
Looking northward from Bear Peak, with Boulder under a cloud.
Sep 2, 2019 near Boulder, CO
Looking south
Jul 7, 2015 near Boulder, CO
Looking NE down on NCAR
Jul 7, 2015 near Boulder, CO

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All Clear 99 days ago
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Feb 24, 2024
Alex O'Connell
From Shanahan-Cragmoor TH up Fern to Bear Peak. VERY windy, esp at the top. Gorgeous views, serious vertical gain 5mi — 4h 00m
Apr 30, 2022
Jody Rae
Oct 17, 2021
Michael Calabrese
May 31, 2021
Sarah McConnell
Oct 21, 2018
Caitlin G
Apr 12, 2017
Omar Albayati
Summited Bear Peak
Aug 29, 2016
Joshua McClanahan
Aug 21, 2016
Geoff Spakes

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