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: 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 SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Mary Carter Greenway Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 250 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 NE.
  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-ad15

Trail surface

46% paved4% dirt2% boardwalk48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

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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