Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Bear Peak–Bear Peak West Ridge Trail, 4 sights

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,884 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Bear Peak–Bear Peak West Ridge Trail, 4 sights is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Orodell, CO. The route reaches Bear Peak at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 1,884 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,189 – 8,412 ft · steepest grade: 40%8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Green Mountain West Ridge Trail 39.98339, -105.32341
Nearest town Orodell, CO

Directions

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Bear Peak–Bear Peak West Ridge Trail, 4 sights

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,884 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Elevation 7,189–8,412 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: Green Mountain West Ridge Trail · 39.98339, -105.32341

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 11% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Green Mountain West Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto Green Bear Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miSharp right onto Bear Peak West Ridge Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.8 miReach Bear Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.8 miSharp left onto Green Bear Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.4 miTurn left onto Green Mountain West Ridge Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 81°F61°
Precip11%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 79°61°
Sun 82°56° 33%
Mon 79°59° 47%
Tue 76°54° 30%
Wed 75°53° 34%
Thu 83°57° 36%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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