Bears Ears Ultra
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Bears Ears Ultra
Bears Ears Ultra is a trail event near Monticello, Utah, offering four distance options:
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 30K
- 13K
The course follows singletrack in the Abajo Mountains and reaches nearly 11,000 feet. Runners pass viewpoints that include Canyonlands National Park, Bears Ears National Monument, Monument Valley, and the Bears Ears Buttes. Distant features visible from the route include Dead Horse Point State Park, Six Shooter Peaks, Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area, the La Sal Mountains, and Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.
The route goes through remote sections of southeastern Utah canyon country and includes climbs such as the Robertson Pasture Trail. Early parts of the route provide sunrise views over Canyonlands. Event materials and information provided include packet pickup details, a race guide and maps, aid station information, cutoff times, driving directions, frequently asked questions, travel notes, and cancelation information. The event is based in the Monticello area and uses mountain singletrack for much of the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
