Bear Creek Trail

Get up close and personal with Pike Peak on this moderately challenging hike through meadows, aspens and pine trees. All the while being treated to sweeping views of Colorado Springs. While there is plenty to see along the way, you can enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

7.7 mi

Length

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Vertical Gain

Moderate

Difficulty

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Local Area

Closest city

Colorado Springs
1 mile away

Closest hospital

Penrose Hospital

2222 N Nevada Ave,
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

7 miles away

Go down High Drive, east on Gold Camp Road, north (left) on 21st Street, east (right) on Uintah, north (left) on Nevada, to Jackson

Grocery stores

Safeway, 4 miles away
Colorado Avenue and 30th

Walmart, 4 miles away
707 S. 8th

King Soopers, 4.5 miles away
Uintah & 17th

Camping

Gold Field RV Park
26th & Colorado Avenue, 3 miles away
year-round, no tents

Garden of the Gods RV Resort
Colorado Avenue & 37th, 4.5 miles
year-round, tent sites May to September

Fountain Creek RV Park
Colorado Avenue & 30th, 3.5 miles
year-round, no tents

Manitou Springs:
Pikes Peak RV Park
320 Manitou Avenue, 5.5 miles
year-round, tents allowed


Crystal Kangaroo
625 Crystal Park Road, 7 miles
year-round, no tents

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