Site Open
Recreation Region: Creede Region
Bear Town Trailhead - Trail # 869
The Beartown trail is 5.4 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 506 and ends at Forest Trail 825. The trail is open for the following uses: Day hiking, backpacking in the Weminuche Wilderness Area, horseback riding and horse packing. Near the headwaters of the Rio Grande River. Access is by foot and horse travel only.
General Information
June
Open year around but heavily snowed in between October and June. Winter travels not recommended as this is avalanche prone and very remote.
No Motorized Vehicles or mechanized equipment........foot and horse travel only.
No fee.
Getting There
Elevation
12,700
Directions
From the town of Creede, travel west on State Hwy 149 for 18 miles. Turn left and go west on Forest Road 520. Stay on 520 for another 25 miles. Turn left and go southwest on Forest Road 509. Travel on 509 another 4 miles to the trail head.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restroom information is not currently available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
