Tag: Bear Creek Canyon

Bruin Bluff Trail Loop (Lair o’ the Bear Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Easy Hikes, Jefferson County Parks, Moderate Hikes1 Comment

Gaining 180 feet in elevation, the Bruin Bluff Trail is a slightly more difficult alternative to the Bear Creek Trail in Lair o’ the Bear Park, roughly five miles west of Morrison, Colorado. Climbing in and out of mostly spruce forests, the meandering path provides views of a sun-soaked valley in Colorado’s Front Range, including …

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Bear Creek Trail to Corwina Park (Lair o’ the Bear Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Easy Hikes, Jefferson County Parks2 Comments

One of the easiest mountain hikes in the Denver area, the Bear Creek Trail offers a family-friendly adventure through Lair o’ the Bear Park, which is roughly halfway between Morrison and Evergreen, Colorado. Heading west from the Lair o’ the Bear parking area, the hard-packed trail hugs a gently-flowing stream before entering shady Bear Creek …

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