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Colorado

Bear Creek

1.5 mi

Distance

955 ft

Elev. Gain

59m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bear Creek is a point-to-point trail in Montezuma County, Colorado. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 955 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Durango, Colorado, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,121 ft
Max:3,414 ft
Gain:293 ft
Loss:7 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,121 ft and 3,414 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,121 ft3,218 ft3,316 ft3,414 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,128 ft
End1.5 mi3,414 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Durango, CO · about 15 mi away
County:
Montezuma County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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