Bear Creek
Bear Creek is a long, run-hike climb in Colorado. Its 7.0 TEP puts it above 66% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 25.4% and start 3.3 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 44 to 75 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley.
- TEP
- 7.0
- Climb
- +641 m
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Average grade
- 12.4%
- Time
- 44 to 75 min
Climbs nearby
- Colorado SW climb, 6.7 km at 19.6% (0.4 km away)
- Jud Wiebe, 1.6 km at 16.6%, Colorado (1.2 km away)
- Liberty Bell, 3.1 km at 19.8% (1.3 km away)
- Sheridan Crosscut, 2.6 km at 24.4%, Colorado (1.4 km away)
- Sneffels Highline, 3.9 km at 14.3% (1.7 km away)
- Boomerang Valley Floor, 1.3 km at 16.2% (2.6 km away)
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