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Bear Creek Falls

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Hwy 550, Telluride, CO 81427
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Bear Creek Falls is a popular hiking destination easily accessed from the town of Telluride, often starting directly from the town center or via a short gondola ride. The trail is generally considered moderate in difficulty, featuring a consistent uphill climb of approximately 1000-1700 feet over a distance of 2.5 to 5 miles roundtrip. The path is well-maintained, often alongside Bear Creek, and winds through picturesque scenery including wildflowers, aspen trees, and expansive mountain vistas. The culmination of the hike is a spectacular waterfall, providing a perfect setting for a picnic and enjoying the tranquility of the surroundings. Hikers should anticipate encountering others on the trail, particularly during peak seasons, and may also encounter dogs.

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NellyLundin
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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JonathanDMcNinch
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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PenelopeTaylor
Telluride
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This park is amazing and has beautiful scenery. It is a perfect spot to take a good walk or even go for a run. There is a dedicated trail, well managed in the park. The trees by the trail are just beautiful and provide a lot of good air. There are also benches in the park where you can sit and relax.

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AdelajdaZawadzka
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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TanguyCarriere
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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VivianAPeoples
Telluride
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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ZdenekStritesky
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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DominicHardy
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.. This is an excellent restaurant which is the new opening in the town and also the talk of the town. The delicacies prepared here are awesome and delicious. The chefs have all come from outside and serve the best of gourmet food. It was exotic and tasty array of food and I highly recommend this place to everyone. Just awesome!!

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ChristineHansen
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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SteindorBachmann
Telluride
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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ZakariaeBrons
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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MikolajOstrowski
Telluride
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It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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KondratMatveyev
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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GerdurBaldvinsdottir
Telluride
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We stayed in this hotel and it was a wonderful experience. Everything was perfect, the staff was really nice and polite and the food preparation was awesome. The view of the river by the room is exceptional and you get to enjoy your breakfast in bed looking at this gorgeous view. Overall it was a great experience and if you are in the city, don’t miss this one. Stay here and feel awesome.

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IsabelleHollinworth
Telluride
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Our visit to this place was amazing. It is so beautiful here and scenery and the views are just WOW.. we were in awe with the sheer beauty of this place. The scenic views are just gorgeous here and don’t forget to check out the sunsets which are just stunning and so pretty.

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SebastianAstrom
Telluride
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We went to this place which is amazing and we booked the entire suite for the family. Everybody had a great time and we really enjoyed our stay. The service and the staff was superb and we were able to indulge in their spa as well which was awesome. Must visit place for everybody.

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EmileJHolst
Telluride
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If you visit this place, you will be mesmerized by the sheer beauty of this city. It's like everywhere you look, you end up with fantastic views of nature and pure gorgeous scenes. The holiday could not have been any more pretty and relaxing.

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SamanthaMorrison
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.. We went to this place which is amazing and we booked the entire suite for the family. Everybody had a great time and we really enjoyed our stay. The service and the staff was superb and we were able to indulge in their spa as well which was awesome. Must visit place for everybody.

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BaraAntlova
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.. It was a gorgeous day and we decided to have a picnic in the beautiful park surrounded by nature and beauty. The place had beautiful scenic scenes and with some homemade food, we loved the refreshing and calming experience.

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IanOlofsson
Telluride
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This is a perfect hike with great trails and beautiful sceneries. Every view along the way is beautiful and if you don’t soak in the beauty, you will miss it. There is a gorgeous waterfall along the trail where the pathways are paved perfectly for the trail. The hiking experience was outstanding and we really liked and enjoyed our time.

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