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1.8 miles
Distance
1,019 ft
Climb
-71 ft
Descent
00:24:52
Avg time
948 ft
Altitude change
6,251 ft
Altitude min
7,206 ft
Altitude max
6,253 ft
Altitude start
7,201 ft
Altitude end
9.87%
Grade
-18.597%
Grade max
34.596%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,177 ft
Distance down
71 ft
Distance flat
00:24:52
Avg time

Bear Canyon Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Boulder Open Space
    Boulder, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Hiking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #22418 in Hiking [+]
    • #14956 in Trail Running
  • State Ranking
    #744 in Hiking · Colorado [+]
    • #480 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

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Bear Canyon is a 2 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Boulder Colorado. Highlights include a canyon. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Canyon
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear Canyon located?
      Bear Canyon is located in Boulder Open Space, Boulder, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Boulder Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.97113, -105.2835.
      ▼ How hard is Bear Canyon?
      Bear Canyon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.87%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Canyon?
      Bear Canyon has 1,019 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 71 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,251 ft to 7,206 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear Canyon a point to point trail?
      Bear Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear Canyon?
      Bear Canyon is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Canyon?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Canyon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bear Canyon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Canyon are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike Bear Canyon?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 58 minutes to hike Bear Canyon. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bear Canyon?
      Bear Canyon is a very popular trail. There have been 544 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 586 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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