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3,645 ft
Distance
48 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
0 ft
Altitude change
9,454 ft
Altitude min
9,454 ft
Altitude start
9,455 ft
Altitude end
-8.3%
Grade max
9.9%
Grade min
1,388 ft
Distance climb
1,191 ft
Distance down
1,066 ft
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Bear Lake is a 3,645 ft less popular easy route located near Estes Park Colorado. This hike primary route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 48 ft with a max elevation of 9,496 ft then descends -48 ft.
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Stats
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Distance3,645 ft
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Altitude min9,454 ft
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Altitude start9,454 ft
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Altitude end9,455 ft
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Climb48 ft
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Descent-48 ft
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Grade max-8.3%
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Grade min9.9%
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Distance climb1,388 ft
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Distance down1,191 ft
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Distance flat1,066 ft
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityHike
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Other Activities
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingEasy
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Directions
- Walk west on Bear Lake Loop Access.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Keep left to take Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Turn left onto Nymph Lake.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Bear right onto Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Keep straight to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Bear Lake Loop.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Bear right onto Bear Lake Loop Access.
- Continue for 10 meters.
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| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Jun 16, 2026 @ 8:45am (America/Denver) Jun 16, 2026 |
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