AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Bear Creek Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 45 min

Bear Creek Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Sheridan, CO. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,259 – 5,299 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.65125, -105.02713
Nearest town Sheridan, CO
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Bear Creek Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 45 min

Elevation 5,260–5,299 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.65125, -105.02713

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 59° · precip 7% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto Bear Creek Trail, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Mary Carter Greenway Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bear Creek Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  24. 500 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bear-creek-trail-out-back-4-km-0df1

Trail surface

45% paved4% dirt2% boardwalk49% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F59°
Feels like81°Precip7%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 93°65°
Sun 93°63° 17%
Mon 91°75° 29%
Tue 90°68° 28%
Wed 89°66° 33%
Thu 93°67° 31%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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