Hike Log
#2 Bear Mountain
Trailhead
Bear Mountain Trail
Type of hike
Day hike
Trail conditions
Trail in good condition
Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
Bugs
No Bugs
Snow
Snow free
Bear Mountain is the most “Sedona” a hike can get. This trail perfectly showcases Sedona’s chaparral ecosystem, a weird intermediary niche that’s not quite desert but not quite forest either. This is the only place you’ll ever seen an ocotillo growing literally right next to a ponderosa pine.
That being said, Bear Mountain Trail #54 sneaks up on you. Its AllTrails numbers don’t look too intimidating, but a series of “false summits,” a steep diagonal sheetrock trail, and a fair bit of scrambling all mean you’ll exert a surprising amount of effort for a five mile hike.
@Arizona.SixPackOfPeaks #2 of 6!
BEAR MOUNTAIN
Elevation: 6,476 ft.
Trail Distance: 5.1 miles
Trail Elev. Gain: 2,159 ft.
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