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 Overview: This out and back hike (rated intermediate for the Wasatch TR#508 segment to the high pass/divide at 13k'), also includes the scenic and enjoyable Bear Creek Canyon Trail to its end at the lower and upper falls. Please see HAZ hike description- "Bear Creek Canyon" for details of its hiking segment and see posted GPS Track with key waypoints identified for details associated with the more demanding but very interesting, scenic, and historic- Wasatch Trail#508 segment. Check out the Official Route and Triplogs. Note This is a difficult hike. Arrive fit and prepared or this could get ugly. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community.
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Most recent Triplog Review
Bear Creek Cyn & Wasatch TR#508 to Pass
This in-town Telluride hike start receives great reviews and I can now confirm why 
This out and back hike rated intermediate for the strenuous, but spectacular Wasatch TR#508 segment to the high pass/divide at 13k', also includes the scenic and enjoyable Bear Creek Canyon Trail to its end at the lower falls .. http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=206086 and upper falls .. http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=180246
This combination of two interesting, very scenic, and historic mining area(TR#508) hikes provides a full day outing and gives one the feeling of being remote yet knowing your TH Start was in town.
There are actually three hike options available within this hike description:
..The "Bear Creek Canyon" out & back hike only: 4.8 miles R/T & 2062'AEG;
..The "Bear Creek Canyon" segment in & the entire "Wasatch TR#508": 12.5mls R/T & ~4700'AEG;
..The "Bear Creek Canyon" segment to Lwr/Upr Falls & back to "Wasatch TR#508" to include the entire TR#508 to the high pass/divide at 13k': 13.0 miles R/T & 4911'AEG;
I attempted hike option #3 above but was unsuccessful in hiking to trail end at the high pass/divide due primarily to a late start and some serious storm clouds appearing on the horizon. My hike in on TR#508 ended at 11.6k'as noted on my posted 7/20 GPS Track and associated waypoint reference.
An excellent hike day #3 out of Telluride within the Uncompahgre National Forest.
This out and back hike rated intermediate for the strenuous, but spectacular Wasatch TR#508 segment to the high pass/divide at 13k', also includes the scenic and enjoyable Bear Creek Canyon Trail to its end at the lower falls .. http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=206086 and upper falls .. http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=180246
This combination of two interesting, very scenic, and historic mining area(TR#508) hikes provides a full day outing and gives one the feeling of being remote yet knowing your TH Start was in town.
There are actually three hike options available within this hike description:
..The "Bear Creek Canyon" out & back hike only: 4.8 miles R/T & 2062'AEG;
..The "Bear Creek Canyon" segment in & the entire "Wasatch TR#508": 12.5mls R/T & ~4700'AEG;
..The "Bear Creek Canyon" segment to Lwr/Upr Falls & back to "Wasatch TR#508" to include the entire TR#508 to the high pass/divide at 13k': 13.0 miles R/T & 4911'AEG;
I attempted hike option #3 above but was unsuccessful in hiking to trail end at the high pass/divide due primarily to a late start and some serious storm clouds appearing on the horizon. My hike in on TR#508 ended at 11.6k'as noted on my posted 7/20 GPS Track and associated waypoint reference.
An excellent hike day #3 out of Telluride within the Uncompahgre National Forest.
2007-07-20 Grasshopper
