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Bear Creek

Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,205 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

1.1 mi one way · 1,205 ft climb · 5,424 ft high point · Very hard

In Trinity Alps Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bear Creek runs 1.1 miles one way in Trinity Alps Wilderness with 1,205 feet of climb to 5,424 feet. The trail is very difficult.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 1,205 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.7 mi from the trailhead
Mary Smith Campground
Campground · California

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- 4,724 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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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.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 1,205 ft
High point: 5,424 ft
Low point: 4,219 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 40.9244° N · 122.9852° W

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5.1 mi from the trailhead

Bridge Camp (CA)

Campground

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Stuart Fork

Ends at Emerald Lake
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,539 ft of climbing

12.0 mi of trails · 3,539 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,816 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 2,816 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Mcneil Creek

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,700 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 1,700 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Canyon Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,569 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,569 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Sugar Pine Lake

Ends at Kickapoo Waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,724 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 3,724 ft climb · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°55°Partly Sunny
Mon66°52°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°49°Sunny
Wed61°51°Mostly Sunny
Thu59°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri50°41°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat52°42°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 6 mph SE

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Signal

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