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2.4 miles
Distance
314 ft
Climb
-594 ft
Descent
00:24:00
Avg time
-280 ft
Altitude change
9,151 ft
Altitude min
9,532 ft
Altitude max
9,434 ft
Altitude start
9,154 ft
Altitude end
-2.237%
Grade
-33.641%
Grade max
28.476%
Grade min
4,377 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,434 ft
Distance flat
00:24:00
Avg time

Bear Paw Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Staunton State Park
    Conifer, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #55954 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8723 in E-Biking
    • #11894 in Trail Running
    • #99086 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Colorado State Parks

Fun single track that has nice flow going from West to East or Counterclockwise.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 5 rides
  • 19 miles average
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  • 54 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Jun 16, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Denver)
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Jun 23, 2024 @ 4:49am
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May 18, 2024 @ 3:03am
May 18, 2024
 Some wet spots still draining.
Nov 10, 2023 @ 2:53pm
Nov 10, 2023
 3-4 inches of snow. Riding well on a fat bike.
Nov 4, 2023 @ 1:50pm
Nov 4, 2023
 Snow packed in tge shade but definitely ridable at decent speeds
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        Directions to bear-paw-trail trailhead (39.520840, -105.379100)

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        youtuber Fat Biking: Staunton State Park: Bear Paw (Dec...
        7:16 | 448 | Dec 18, 2017 , Conifer
        Bear Paw Trail - Staunton State Park - Conifer...
        11:09 | 183 | Jun 26, 2024 , Conifer

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Paw Trail

        ▼ Where is Bear Paw Trail located?
        Bear Paw Trail is located in Staunton State Park, Conifer, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Staunton State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.52084, -105.3791.
        ▼ How hard is Bear Paw Trail?
        Bear Paw Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.237%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bear Paw Trail?
        Bear Paw Trail has 314 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 594 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,151 ft to 9,532 ft.
        ▼ Is Bear Paw Trail a point to point trail?
        Bear Paw Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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