Bear Creek Trail

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Bear Creek Trail Directions:

Drive south from Victor for 3 miles to Bear Creek Road. Turn right and go 2 miles to Red Crow Road and turn right. Continue for a half mile to road junction, turn left and go 3 miles to Bear Creek trailhead.

Bear Creek Trail Description:

Bear Creek trail is well defined and offers good access to the creek. There are numerous pools that hold native cutthroat trout. The grade is minimal for the first few miles. Use is heavy to the falls which are about 1.5 miles from the trailhead. Most hikers and fishermen do not continue far beyond the falls. The trail becomes more difficult and hard to follow.

Dedicated hikers can take side hikes to some alpine lakes. The South Fork leads toward Two Lakes. The trail cuts off to the south about 3.5 miles from the trailhead. The trail ends prior to reaching the lake but you can bushwhack up to the lake by following the creek to the right.

The Middle Fork leads to Bryan Lake and Bear Creek Pass. The trail cuts off to the left about 6 miles from the trailhead. Byran Lake is another 2 miles along a steep, rough trail.

Staying on the trail to the right takes you up the North Fork to Bear Lake. This trail is poorly defined and hard to follow at times.