Bear Creek
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
5.0 mi
Distance
6,439 ft
Gain
3h 50m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h
problem: Agency alerts
20 active alerts in Shasta-Trinity National Forest; most severe: Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
USFSPosted May 2, 2025 · checked 4 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 78°F / low 43°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike
OpenWeather4 h ago
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Bear Creek
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,439 ft
- Elevation loss
- 6,439 ft
- Highest point
- 6,345 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,255 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Bear Creek is a 10.1-mile out-and-back trail in California with 6,439 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 6,345 feet.
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