Aug 21, 2018 — Starting from the South Mesa Trailhead, follow the Homestead Trail on a mixture of trail and dirt road until you reach the Shadow Canyon Trail, which takes you steeply to the saddle of South Boulder Mountain and Bear Peak. South Boulder Mountain is worth the extra little hike, with really nice views east toward Boulder, north to Bear Peak, and west toward the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Once done with South Boulder Mountain, follow the trail up to a short section of Class 2 to reach the Bear Peak summit. Continue down the Fern Canyon Trail and onto the Mesa Trail, taking you back.
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