2.6 mi from the trailheadSilver Creek-Truckee
Campground · California
2.1 mi one way · 536 ft climb · 6,746 ft high point · Very hard
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Bear Creek Trail is a 2.0-mile one-way route in Tahoe National Forest near Alpine Meadows, California, with very difficult conditions.
536 ft of gain and 272 ft of descent.
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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