more stats
1,768 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-207 ft
Descent
00:30:25
Avg time
-193 ft
Altitude change
8,166 ft
Altitude min
8,369 ft
Altitude max
8,359 ft
Altitude start
8,166 ft
Altitude end
-10.93%
Grade
-24.552%
Grade max
7.06%
Grade min
183 ft
Distance climb
1,452 ft
Distance down
133 ft
Distance flat
00:30:25
Avg time

Bear Peak Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Boulder Open Space
    Boulder, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Hiking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #10931 in Hiking [+]
    • #6284 in Trail Running
  • State Ranking
    #330 in Hiking · Colorado [+]
    • #168 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

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AI Generated Description

Bear Peak is a 1,768 ft black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Boulder Colorado. Highlights include a summit. 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 30 minutes to complete this trail.

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Summit

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 18 miles average
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  • 16 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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      Routes with this trail

      17 miles • 5,868 ft • 16 • Point to Point •
      9 miles • 3,212 ft • 10 • Out & Back •
      7 miles • 3,003 ft • 8 • Loop •

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bear Peak located?
      Bear Peak 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 39.96024, -105.29519.
      ▼ How hard is Bear Peak?
      Bear Peak is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.93%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Peak?
      Bear Peak has 14 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 207 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,166 ft to 8,369 ft.
      ▼ Is Bear Peak a point to point trail?
      Bear Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bear Peak?
      Bear Peak is 1,768 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bear Peak?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bear Peak. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to hike Bear Peak?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to hike Bear Peak are:
      • October (8 activities)
      • May (7 activities)
      • February (5 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Bear Peak? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bear Peak are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike Bear Peak?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 24 minutes to hike Bear Peak. The trail is 1,768 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bear Peak?
      Bear Peak is a very popular trail. There have been 980 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,236 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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