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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