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Black Bear Trail–Fence Line Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 650 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Black Bear Trail–Fence Line Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile loop near Willow Springs, CO. It climbs 650 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,444 – 7,107 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: The Mesa Trail 39.60815, -105.18965
Nearest town Willow Springs, CO
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Black Bear Trail–Fence Line Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 650 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 6,443–7,106 ft

Loop

Trailhead: The Mesa Trail · 39.60815, -105.18965

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start on The Mesa Trail, heading W.
  2. 450 ftBear right onto Short Skunk Trail, heading W.
  3. 300 ftContinue straight onto Lower Willow Walk, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bald Face Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Fence Line Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Itchy Elbow Trail, heading W.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Fence Line Trail, heading W.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Fence Line Trail, heading W.
  10. 350 ftTurn left onto Black Bear Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Weaver Gulch Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left onto Cody's Loop Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weaver Gulch Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Run, heading S.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Weaver Gulch Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Rattlesnake Run, heading NE.
  17. 500 ftTurn right onto Willow Walk Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Short Skunk Trail, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Mesa Trail, heading S.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Short Skunk Trail, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto The Mesa Trail, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftThe loop closes 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/black-bear-trail-loop-4d87

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:27 PM

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