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LDuszer - Jun 16, 2014 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
Fun hike!I climbed this on a Sunday from the busy Mesa trailhead via the Towhee Trail to Shadow Canyon. There were lots of people since it was a nice, not-too-hot day. Great views from the summit.
chicagotransplant - Jun 1, 2014 9:12 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2014
Fern CanyonFern Canyon Trail from NCAR, was hoping to get to South Boulder as well but storms were rolling in and I needed to go back.
BradBartick - May 4, 2014 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2014
Goo oneEnjoyed it.
nickkarl - Mar 4, 2014 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2014
From S. Boulder PeakNice hike, fun rock ridge. Makes for a great loop. http://www.coloradoascents.blogspot.com/2014/03/south-boulder-peak-and-bear-peak.html
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2010
Bear PeakGreat view of the plains and Boulder Area
myrone - Aug 12, 2013 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
Bear Peak from South Mesa THStarted up at 10:20am (late start)took the Mesa Trail to Shadow Canyon Trail up past Devils Thumb. Reached a very crowded summit at 12:26pm. Signed registry and back down to my truck at 2:29pm. Sweet!
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2008
With Green MtnBoth peaks, a little icy but good front range exercise.
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 5:05 pm
Always lovelyClimbed numerous times with South Boulder. Love this hike.
smudge - Jun 16, 2013 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2013
Cool summit!First time to climb it... hope to do many many more... up shadow canyon... cool mountain!
Berger - Mar 18, 2013 10:20 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2013
Bear Peak & Green MntA nice solo 10.5 mile loop that got me both Green Mountain and Bear Peak. Super windy on the summit of Bear.
williama3 - Feb 3, 2013 10:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2009
SummitOut with the family.
Homestarhiker - May 17, 2012 10:16 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2012
First Colorado MountainA friend and I climbed it in an afternoon from his front door in Boulder. We had perfect weather and great views in all directions.
psycobill - Apr 2, 2012 1:40 am
Great trainingDone this a few times, killer training hike/run
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2010
Bear-S. Boulder-Green LoopNice afternoon hike of the "trio". Started and ended from the South Mesa TH.
Ted Eliason - Oct 13, 2011 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2008
Most Scenic Flatiron SummitFirst summit register for the 8 year old hiking partner
redsplashman23 - Sep 25, 2011 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2011
Hiked over after S. BoulderNice trail from S. Boulder Peak with a short scramble to the summit.
hightinerary - Jul 30, 2011 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2012
Green & Bear ItI climbed it via the Fern Canyon Trail today - VERY icy.
In March of 2010 I combined it with Green Mountain - a pleasant hike.
metalmountain - Jun 20, 2011 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2011
Good work out!I have been up this and South boulder peak several times, they are always good early season leg work outs.
Alana - May 22, 2011 6:37 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2011
Fun scramble at the endLoved the knife ridge at the top!
mezip - Apr 19, 2011 11:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2011
Bear PeakNice hike. Great views!