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Bear Creek Loop

2.5 mi

Distance

256 ft

Elev. Gain

58m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bear Creek Loop is a point-to-point trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 256 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Bayfield, Colorado, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,986 ft
Max:3,116 ft
Gain:81 ft
Loss:131 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,986 ft and 3,116 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,986 ft3,029 ft3,073 ft3,116 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,035 ft
High point1.3 mi3,116 ft
End2.5 mi2,986 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), 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:
Bayfield, CO · about 17 mi away
County:
La Plata 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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