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Bear Creek Trail

ModerateCalifornia · United States

GPX
Distance
10.7 km (6.6 mi)
Elevation gain
626 m (2,054 ft)
Typical time
2 hr 35 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
2,749 m (9,019 ft)

About Bear Creek Trail

Route map

Moderate10.7 km626 m2,749 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+626 m
Descent
166 m
High
2,749 m (9,019 ft)
Low
2,260 m (7,415 ft)
2201 m2353 m2505 m2656 m2808 m0.0 km2.6 km5.2 km7.8 km10 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Patchy on the upper sections
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
43/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
26/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
31/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
55/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
30/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
70/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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