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Two Tree Hill–N.C.A.R. - Table Mesa/Bear, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 886 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Two Tree Hill–N.C.A.R. - Table Mesa/Bear, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in National Center for Atmospheric Research near Boulder, CO. The route reaches Two Tree Hill. It climbs 886 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,640 – 6,086 ft · steepest grade: 27%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.97839, -105.27348
Nearest town Boulder, CO
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Two Tree Hill–N.C.A.R. - Table Mesa/Bear, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 886 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 5,641–6,088 ft

Out & Back · National Center for Atmospheric Research

Trailhead: 39.97839, -105.27348

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 89°F / low 63° · precip 8% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Two Tree Hill.
  3. 100 ftTurn left onto N.C.A.R. - Bear Connector, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto N.C.A.R. - Table Mesa/Bear, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto N.C.A.R. - Table Mesa, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miReach Two Tree Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right onto N.C.A.R. - Table Mesa/Bear, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto N.C.A.R. - Bear Connector, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miArrive 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/two-tree-hill-n-c-a-r-table-mesa-bear-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

33% gravel22% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 89°F63°
Feels like81°Precip8%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity17%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 88°70°
Sun 89°62° 28%
Mon 85°64° 44%
Tue 85°60° 27%
Wed 81°58° 32%
Thu 90°60° 33%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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