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Elevation: 9,500 ft 2,896 m
GPS: 37.92194, -107.81579
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Bear Creek is one of Telluride’s most popular hiking/walking trails and home to some of Telluride's best rock climbs. The cliffs are in an idyllic alpine setting on either side of the canyon surrounding Bear Creek Trail. There is massive potential for new routes, and many of the walls remain undeveloped. There is easily a lifetime's worth of rock...and then some. It is one of the prettiest places you'll ever climb.

Access the trail from the end of South Pine Street in Telluride or from the Town Park. Hike or bike the dirt road with a steady 2.5-mile climb that leads to upper Bear Creek Falls and connects to the Wasatch Trail (used for Sesame Street) and Bridal Veil Basin.

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This is on the South side of town. You can access Bear Creek Trail from the town park or from South Pine Street. Parking is metered in town during the day (except on Sundays), so parking in the public lots in the town park or car-henge (lift 7) is advised. Then walk to the trailhead.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bear Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● The Count
Sport
Sesame Street
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Grover's Muppet Adventure
Sport
Sesame Street
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Ernie
Sport
Sesame Street
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 5
● Oz
Sport, Alpine 4 pitches
Wasatch Mtn Walls
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
● Mr. Snuffleupagus
Sport
Sesame Street
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● Gesus
Sport
Sesame Street
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 10
● Big Bird
Sport
Sesame Street
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 4
● Abracadabra
Sport
Sesame Street
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Count Sesame Street
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Grover's Muppet Adventure Sesame Street
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Ernie Sesame Street
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Oz Wasatch Mtn Walls
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport, Alpine 4 pitches
● Mr. Snuffleupagus Sesame Street
 12
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Gesus Sesame Street
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Big Bird Sesame Street
 10
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Abracadabra Sesame Street
 4
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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Main Wall at Sesame Street. This has the highest concentration of hard sport routes in the Telluride region.
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