Near Bear Trail
Prairie Flowers along the Deer Trail.
Near Bear Trail
Near Heron Point, on the Vole Trail at Hunt Hill. The footbridge gives year 'round access to the Bear Trail, on the other side of the creek flowing from Twin Lake. All in Hunt Hill's nature sactuary.
Near Bear Trail
Trail sign welcomes people to start on the Frances Andrews trail.

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Hike Trail

Bear Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
A 2-mile loop takes you through old growth forest, along glacial lakes, over two foot bridges, and out to a prairie.
2
mi
Distance
98
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.96mi
Distance
98ft
Elevation Gain
169ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,309ft
High Point
1,229ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Most hikers prefer to start the trail from the Frances Andrew's trail located near the outdoor amphitheater. By starting from this direction, you get to go down the big hill, instead of ending your hike by climbing up it. At the bottom of the wooded hill, the trail winds along the shoreline of Big Devils lake where it meets a footbridge. Then the trail meanders through the woods and onto a second footbridge at the end of the Twin Lakes. The trail ends (or starts) at the Vole Trail on the edge of the prairie. Follow the vole trail west to get back to the parking area.

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Contributors
Nikki Janisin