Independence Peak Viewpoint–Bear Creek Trail, 5 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 2,451 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Independence Peak Viewpoint–Bear Creek Trail, 5 sights is a 9.6-mile out-and-back in Pence Park near Genesee Ridge, CO. The route reaches Independence Peak Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 2,451 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Independence Peak Viewpoint–Bear Creek Trail, 5 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 2,451 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Elevation 6,670–8,238 ft
Out & Back · Pence Park
Trailhead: Bear Creek Trail · 39.66580, -105.27563
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bear Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 1.9 miSharp right onto Panorama Point, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bear Creek Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Meadow View Loop, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bear Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Independence Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Independence Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach Independence Peak Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Independence Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Bear Creek Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Meadow View Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Bear Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Panorama Point, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Bear Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bear Creek Trail Trailhead
- Bear Creek Trail 2 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Bear Creek Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Bear Creek Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 134 ft
- Bear Creek Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 615 ft
- Bear Creek Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 143 ft
- Bear Creek Trail & Rutabaga Ride Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 170 ft
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