12.4 mi from the trailheadThunder Ridge
Campground · Colorado
2.4 mi out & back · 1,025 ft gain · 8,264 ft high point · Moderate
Colorado · U.S. Forest Service
Bear Creek climbs 1,025 ft over 2.4 miles out and back to a viewpoint near Mount Buckhorn.
1,025 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Mon: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SE