Bear Peak (Boulder County, Colorado)


Bear Peak is a mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, south-southwest of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.

Mountain

Bear Peak is generally considered to be at the southern end of Boulder's Flatirons range, rock formations on the westernmost part of the city. The hike to the top of Bear Peak is a popular activity. In addition to hiking, Bear Peak has at least three rock climbing formations directly adjacent — The Slab, The Goose, and Seal Rock. These formations have rock climbs ranging from 5.2 to 5.13. On June 26, 2012, the Flagstaff Fire erupted and burned an upper section of Bear Peak. Some homes in south Boulder were evacuated but no structures were lost in the blaze. The Flagstaff Fire was part of a busy 2012 fire season for Colorado.