Rainbow Trail #1336: Bear Creek to Mears Junction

CO, USA

15.5 miles (24.9 km) · 2,206 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Rainbow Trail #1336: Bear Creek to Mears Junction is a 15.5 mile point-to-point route located in CO, USA. The route climbs 2,206 feet and descends 2,669 feet. The longest climb spans 2.2 miles with 1,296 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 148 feet per mile. 71% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 13.7 puts it in the top 24.53% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring CO.