Name: Black Bear Trail
Rating: 4.5

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The trail is seasonally closed from February 1 through July 31.

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This is very steep and relentless climbing with many switchbacks.

Description

This new trail is smooth and loose but definitely steep with tons of switchbacks.

This trail was years in the making and opened on August 1, 2018.

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Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

Shared By:

Robb Green with improvements by P Prince

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 10 votes

#1

in Hildebrand Ranch Park

#6881

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4.5 from 10 votes

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4 Star		30%
3 Star		10%
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#1

in Hildebrand Ranch Park

#469

in Colorado

#6,881

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Oct 29, 2022 near Ken Caryl, CO

Aong the ridge line for a short segment of Black Bear Trail.

Dec 9, 2018 near Ken Caryl, CO

Aug 18, 2020 near Ken Caryl, CO

Interesting rock formations are realtively common after emerging from the ridges closest to Two Brands Trail

Dec 9, 2018 near Ken Caryl, CO

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Bad / Closed 26 days ago

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Jan 14, 2024

Atsuko Ohtake

Aug 13, 2020

Corbin Larsen

Fantastic trails 11.4mi — 2h 09m

Jan 20, 2020

Karen Smidt

no mud

Aug 4, 2019

Keith Byers

14mi — 8h 00m

Nov 24, 2018

Kristin Marshall

Lots of climbing. Beautiful scenery. 5mi

Sep 28, 2018

Nina McVicker

Lovely trail, saw deer. Only went up to the top of the hog back, then turned around, but could see where the trail continued and we’ll be back! 6.1mi

Aug 24, 2018

Hendrixson

3048 ft 19.1mi — 4h 34m

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Black Bear Trail

“Challenging trail that connects Hildebrand Ranch with the top of Deer Creek Park. ”

6.1

9.8

86%

6,957' 2,120 m

5,836' 1,779 m

1,682' 513 m

567' 173 m

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