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Upper Bear Creek route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Upper Bear Creek

Azusa, California

18.4 mi

Distance

7,028 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Bear Creek is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 18 miles long and gains 7,028 feet. The nearest town is Glendora, California, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:508 ft
Max:1,315 ft
Gain:2,142 ft
Loss:2,142 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 508 ft and 1,315 ft across 18.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.508 ft777 ft1,046 ft1,315 ft0.0 mi4.6 mi9.2 mi13.8 mi18.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,013 ft
High point2.7 mi1,315 ft
End18.4 mi1,013 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Glendora, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

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