I was excited to be back at Bear Mountain and actually summit the mountain this trip. I hiked this trail only once before with my husband and we were turned around before the summit due to a monsoon storm. This is a gorgeous, but challenging hike up steep terrain that gets hot fast! I also have seen so many rattlesnakes in Phoenix this spring that I was a little nervous about running into one here. Thank goodness, did not see any! YAY! My hubby pooped out about with about a mile of climbing to go, so I ventured on to the summit alone. Lots more climbing in that last mile to the summit, but WOW some of the most beautiful views along the way! Also, I  never slipped once on the trail the entire way up or down…so Happy! I was taking some photos at the summit and saw two fellow Six Pack Challengers with their shirts on…wish I would have worn mine! Super fun to meet and chat with Jenny and Tammy! Hope to meet up with you gals to hike together this summer! Awesome, challenging hike, gets very warm on those rocks! Tackle it early!