Trip
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Boulder Sunset, Moonrise from Bear Peak
Strawberry Moon! The view East from Bear across the plains to the rising moon and to the West for the setting Sun. Return via the West Ridge for an open moon bath descent. Bring dessert.
Contacts
- Mon, Jun 29, 2026
- Boulder
- Hiking
- Adults
- Difficult
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
- Pace: 2.5 mph
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will return to cars 10:30-11:00p
To maximize our time for views, we will move at a good pace up Fern Canyon to the summit. Stop and eat at the summit, then descend when sufficient moonlight. Enjoy our descent in the moonlight, then pick up the pace where Bear Canyon enters the woods, slowing again as the view opens.
You should have conditioning for 1,500'/hour gain and plan to summit Bear in 1.5 - 1.75 hours. If familiar with the route, that is ~ 1 hour+ to the saddle then ~30min+ from saddle to summit.
NCAR Parking 6:30 departure. We have a date with the Sun and Moon and they, nor I do not wait.
Required Equipment
Headlamps and spare power.