Bear Peak
Hike from National Center for Atmospheric Research to Bear Peak via Table Mountain, N.C.A.R. Trail, Mesa Trail and Fern Canyon Trail in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks.
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- Distance: 4.7 Km
- Elevation gain: 743 m
- Maximum elevation: 2,543 m
- Elevation loss: 63 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,855 m
- Moving time: 1 h 38 m
- Moving speed: 2.9 Km/h
- Maximum speed: 9.9 Km/h
- Total time: 2 h 13 m
- Global speed: 2.1 Km/h
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Trail profile
- Distance: 4.7 Km
- Elevation gain: 743 m
- Maximum elevation: 2,543 m
- Elevation loss: 63 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,855 m
- Moving time: 1 h 38 m
- Moving speed: 2.9 Km/h
- Maximum speed: 9.9 Km/h
- Total time: 2 h 13 m
- Global speed: 2.1 Km/h
About this trail
Name: Bear Peak trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: N.C.A.R. Trail, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, 80305, United States (39.97850 -105.27564)
End: Fern Canyon Trail, Boulder County, Colorado, 80025, United States (39.96054 -105.29502)
Coordinates: 39.96054 -105.29506 39.97850 -105.27564
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