Take a Hike at Bear Canyon in Boulder!
Bear Canyon, in south west Boulder begins at a trailhead nestled in a neighborhood. Bear Canyon Trailhead is grouped together with the NCAR trailhead and a couple other access points. The hike begins with several different wide trails that area residents like to run, take their young children to, or walk their dog as there is not too much of a grade and no difficult obstacles. The views include rolling grassy and shrub covered hills, the Flatirons, and a lush riparian corridor.
Icy conditions are likely especially in canyons, come prepared!Bear Canyon trail follows the Bear Canyon Creek and intersects with the Mesa Trail and then ends at the junction of the Green Bear and the Bear Peak West Ridge Trails. So there are many options for how you want to make the hike your own experience.
Get out this weekend while you can! Monday and Tuesday may see temperatures in the single digits! Brrr!
For more information on Bear Canyon and other trails managed by City of Boulder OSMP, check out their website here.