BEAR LAKE HIKING & BIKING TRAILS

As spring makes its way into Bear Lake, early leaves and flowers welcome you as you ride or walk a lake or mountain trail. Temperatures are mild, even during the middle of the summer, so hiking is pleasant. The fall months of September and October are some of the prettiest and most scenic with the brightly colored leaves and the tranquility of the lake.

Eco Tours provides wildlife tours and hikes in the surrounding Bear Lake valley by calling (435) 946-8830 or (435) 757-6377.

The Bear Trail
A 4.2 mile paved trail from Harbor Village to Ideal Beach.

Bear Lake Road
A 45- mile paved roadway that encircles the lake.

Swan Creek
A 4.5 mile loop trail, accessed off of US 89, from Lakota, just north of Garden City.

Little Creek Reservoir
A 2.5 mile trail, accessed from downtown Randolph.

Laketown Canyon
A 3.5 mile trail, accessed at the rodeo arena in Laketown.

Bear Lake Summit/Meadowville
A 15.5 mile one-way trail, accessed via the Bear Lake summit or Meadowville.

Randolph/Crawford
Note the numerous mine shafts along the east face of the Crawford Mountains.

St. Charles Canyon
At the top, you can visit the Minnetonka Cave. It is a nine room cave full of stalactites, stalagmites and banded travertine. Guided tours available during the summer.

Bloomington Canyon
At the top of the trail is Bloomington lake, a glacier-fed mountain lake surrounded by limestone cliffs.

Hodges Canyon (Access has been questioned so stay tuned as we confirm access.)
The trail passes through the South Sinks area, near the top. The sinks are indentations in the earth caused by water eroding the limestone beneath.

Laketown / Meadowville
There is a pioneer cemetary and ghost town along the way. An elaborate old mansion and an old wood frame schoolhouse are all that remain.