Bear Peak

"2/3/26: CMC hike (Terry Ploski) from NCAR via Fern Canyon. Solid climb up a well-maintained trail with a short scamper on the summit block. We then continued on to South Boulder Peak. (9.3/3430)" — LoneWolf • Feb 3, 2026

"Day hike with Zander. 3rd and last route up Bear Peak. Started late due to oversleeping after Men I Trust concert in Denver so we finished the descent and return in the dark. Good time overall though." — benyboy • Oct 24, 2023

"1. Part of Skyline Traverse with Amit 2. 2nd peak in the Boulder Skyline Traverse with Amit. Nice view of the divide. Ate some pbj for our 2nd breakfast at 8:50am. 3. Part of Skyline Traverse with Amit 4. 4th peak in Boulder Skyline Traverse. Hard to discern the true peak, but we tagged multiple high points for confidence. (5. A fifth unlogged peak was Sanitas Mountaineer Top on the Peakbagger Database)" — benyboy • Jun 6, 2023

"1. First peak of the Tripeak with Charlie, stopped just shy of true peak due to wind and nerves (both of our first scramble). 2. Part of Tripeak hike with Charlie. Got divebombed by some swallows in the high wind. 3. Moved quickly from Bear Peak due to incoming weather, but completed the 3 peaks!" — benyboy • Jun 2, 2023

"Decided to go wild on a day with nothing to do. Initially planned to hit South Boulder, Bear, and Nebel Horn, but a side trail to an unknown summit (I guess the high point of the Dakota Hogbacks) enticed me to one additional summit, while the Nebel Horn summit proved enticingly just out of reach: there was one final class 5 move just below the west side of the summit (like, less than 10 feet) that was a bit too exposed for my taste. In retrospect, I'm pretty sure I approached from the wrong side, and the approach from the East is supposed to remain class 4. Aside from that, it was a really great day." — wazoheat • Nov 7, 2021

"First off, the summit push is very tough. This hike is awesome. This hike is also hot as hell this time of year. Incredible views of the Rockies and overlooking Boulder and the CU campus. The hike is shaded about 50% of the hike. Alot of people going up after work. Sidenote : The summit is no place for a dog. The rest of the hike is pretty ok for dogs." — puddlepirate • Jul 20, 2020

"I parked at the Mesa trailhead and realized that I only had a $20 bill and parking was $5 exact change. (You're welcome city of Boulder) I made decent time until I hit the Shadow Canyon Trail, then my calves were cramping the rest of the way up. It was really hot and I'd already burned through a liter of water before I reached the saddle between Bear & South Boulder. I went to Bear Peak first, then South Boulder where I chilled for awhile and re-hydrated. There was a ton of people up there, many waiting for the snow to melt up high like me." — WaxDr • Jun 8, 2019

"Started @ south Mesa Trail Head. Hiked towards Shadow Canyon and went up that route. This is a Very strenuous hike. Summit Was snow covered and last .3ish to the summit was sketchy with the snow. Certainly the trail less traveled (at least going up) colombines on the trail all the way to the start of treeline... Sadly no pictures " — 303MtnGoat • Apr 18, 2009