5.2 mi
Distance
1,171 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 19m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Lower Bear Trail is an out-and-back trail in Routt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Routt County, Colorado. It is 5.2 miles long and gains 1,171 feet. The nearest town is Steamboat Springs, Colorado, about 4 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Steamboat Springs, CO · about 4 mi away
- County:
- Routt County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Routt National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
0.5 mi awayRoutt National Forest
Steamboat Springs, CO
Reservable
Dry Lake Campground (CO)
3.4 mi awayRoutt National Forest
Check official pricing22 sitesNational Forest Reservable TentRV
Buffalo Pass Dispersed
4.7 mi awayRoutt National Forest
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