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Bear Creek Cyn & Wasatch TR#508 to Pass - 1 member in 2 triplogs has rated this an average 5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Aug 27 2011
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 Phoenix, AZ
Bear Creek Cyn & Wasatch TR#508 to PassWest, CO
Bear Creek Cyn & Wasatch TR#508 to Pass
West, CO
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dwsmith11 • Triplogs 26
Hiking6.50 Miles 4,911 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   2.60 mph
4,911 ft AEG
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 Scottsdale, AZ
Bear Creek Cyn & Wasatch TR#508 to PassWest, CO
Bear Creek Cyn & Wasatch TR#508 to Pass
West, CO
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Grasshopper • Triplogs 578
Hiking8.50 Miles 2,911 AEG
Hiking8.50 Miles   5 Hrs   10 Mns   1.82 mph
2,911 ft AEG      30 Mns Break
 
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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;
:sweat:

..The "Bear Creek Canyon" segment in & the entire "Wasatch TR#508": 12.5mls R/T & ~4700'AEG;
:sweat: :sweat:

..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;
:sweat: :sweat: :sweat:

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.
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