Bear Peak

Bear Peak is a mountain summit in the of the of . The 8,459-foot peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 5.2 miles south-southwest of downtown in , , .
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include South Boulder Peak and National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Peak
is a mountain summit in the of the of . The 8,541-foot peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 5.2 miles south-southwest of downtown in , , .

Nature reserve
The is a federally funded research and development center headquartered in , United States. Founded in 1960, NCAR is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

Peak
are rock formations in the , near , consisting of flatirons. There are five large, numbered Flatirons ranging from north to south along the east slope of , and the term "The Flatirons" sometimes refers to these five alone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eldorado Springs and University Hill, Boulder.

Locality
is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place, and a located in and governed by , , United States.

Neighborhood
The Hill, a neighborhood in , lies directly west of the University of Colorado campus. The fraternities and sororities associated with CU are located on The Hill as are several establishments associated with the social lives of its students.

is a college town of about 106,000 in the region of . The home of the University of Colorado, the city has a reputation for progressive values and outdoor recreation.

Bear Peak

Latitude
39.96024° or 39° 57′ 37″ north
Longitude
-105.29522° or 105° 17′ 43″ west
Elevation
8,458 feet (2,578 metres)
Open location code
85FPXP63+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358916603
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5413113
Wiki­data ID
Q4876523
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Bear Peak” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Bear Peak (bukid sa Estados Unidos, Colorado, Boulder County)
  • Cebuano: Bear Peak
  • Dutch: Bear Peak
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل بيار پياك (امريكا)
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل بيار پياك
  • Hausa: Bear Peak (Boulder County, Colorado)
  • Hausa: Bear Peak
  • Ladin: Bear Peak)
  • Ladin: Bear Peak
  • Urdu: بئیر پیک

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