Bear Peak (SAT 21 NOV)

Join us for this day hike near Boulder, Colorado! Bear Peak, located in the Boulder Open Space mountain park, offers a rugged and steep Colorado hiking experience featuring a dramatic, jagged rock summit with 360-degree views of both the Continental Divide and the plains. The trail winds through dense pine forests and rocky canyons. RSVP OPENS: Wed, Nov 11, 2026 12:00 pm ✅ START HIKING: 9:00 am TRAIL RATING: 🟡 Vigorous HIKE STATS: 5 miles round trip \| 2\,700 feet of elevation gain HIKING TIME: 4 hours 30 min + breaks TRAILHEAD: Mitchell Lake Trailhead (Brainard Lake) LOCATION: GOOGLE MAP LINK MAP: https://caltopo.com/m/D2ACQ50 CARPOOLING (none): Use the comments below to find hikers near you. NOTEABLES: Hikes may be changed or canceled due to weather, snowpack, smoke, avalanche danger and low RSVPS. 🐶Dogs are fine as long as they can keep up. ⚠️ BE PREPARED: We’re a community of peers, not guides. Everyone is responsible for their own safety, gear, fitness, and ability to complete the hike independently. Hosts are there to anchor the group by making sure everyone meets at the right place and time so we can head out together. They are not guides or responsible for keeping anyone on pace. If you can’t keep up with the group, you must be prepared to continue independently or turn back. Need to check your gear? REI’s Hiking Checklist is a great resource. A signed Safety & Emergency Form is required to join. The link will appear as a required question when you click "RSVP." GUESTS: Want to bring a friend? Have them join Gay Men Hike Colorado. We'd love to have them. GROUP SIZE: Limited to 7 people to ensure a more intimate, close-knit experience for everyone. RSVP EXPECTATIONS: If you miss 2 events without 48 hours notice, you'll need to wait 90…