Near Bear Peak Summit Trail
Bear Peak panorama
Near Bear Peak Summit Trail
The Continental Divide from Bear Peak in Boulder, CO
Near Bear Peak Summit Trail
Looking down toward Boulder from Bear Peak. Boulder is under that lovely cloud, somewhere.
Near Bear Peak Summit Trail
Looking south
Near Bear Peak Summit Trail
Looking northward from Bear Peak, with Boulder under a cloud.

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Bear Peak Summit Trail

3.5 (6 Ratings)
A short connector trail high above Boulder.
0.3
mi
Distance
278
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingViews

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.31mi
Distance
278ft
Elevation Gain
31ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
8,455ft
High Point
8,173ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
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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Contributors
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