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California

Bear Creek

6.1 mi

Distance

1,834 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 57m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bear Creek is a point-to-point trail in Fresno County, California. It is 6.1 miles long and gains 1,834 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Mammoth Lakes, California, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,258 ft
Max:2,751 ft
Gain:584 ft
Loss:119 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,258 ft and 2,751 ft across 6.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,258 ft2,422 ft2,587 ft2,751 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.1 mi4.6 mi6.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,261 ft
High point4.9 mi2,751 ft
End6.2 mi2,727 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike 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:
Mammoth Lakes, CA · about 17 mi away
County:
Fresno County, CA

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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