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Bear Creek Trail to Bear Creek Falls — Telluride, Colorado
Bear Creek Trail to Bear Creek Falls in Telluride: best for ages 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Free.
AddressTrailhead at S Pine St, Telluride, CO 81435 (Bear Creek Preserve)
HoursOpen year-round in principle as a national-forest / Town preserve trail, but snow and ice make winter/spring conditions very different; no gated hours. Summer/early fall is the family season. Check USFS GMUG alerts before going.
PricesFree
Price notesFree; no pass required for this trail per USFS trail descriptions.
Age notesApprox. 4.6-mile round-trip out-and-back (USFS Bear Creek Trail #635) with steady climbing; suited to school-age hikers and teens, not toddlers. High altitude (trailhead ~8,750 ft).
BookingNo reservation or permit for day hiking.
Suggested timeAbout 3 hours
AccessibilityNatural-surface climbing trail; not wheelchair or stroller suitable, and no official accessible claim exists — no access tag claimed.
ParkingVery limited near the S Pine St trailhead; walk from town or use town parking. No dedicated trailhead lot fee confirmed.
ParkingVery limited parking near the S Pine St trailhead; walk from town or use town parking. No dedicated trailhead lot fee confirmed (at collection).
Age notesAbout 4.6 miles round trip on USFS Bear Creek Trail #635 with steady climbing from a ~8,750 ft trailhead - school-age hikers and teens, not toddlers (USFS, at collection).
Seasonal notesStanding flag (USFS GMUG): open year-round in principle, but snow and ice transform winter/spring conditions; summer/early fall is the family season. Check USFS GMUG alerts before going.
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