Bear Mountain

Steep and rocky on the way up – a long way up. Pano views were worth the trek. Quad burner on the way down.

Bear Mountain is one of my favorite hikes in all of Arizona and I am so grateful to Six Pack of Peaks for introducing the

Got to the trailhead at 5:30am and was the second car there. Ability to purchase Red Rocks Day Pass at the parking lot. Vault toilets

Left the trailhead at 720am and finished at 1205pm, so about 4:45 altogether. Heat not a factor in the morning but it was hot at

Great hike. Sunny, 76 degrees, not a lot of shade. Brought our dog, she did well. Trail was not very crowded, maybe not as popular

This is listed as the hardest trail in Sedona, I would agree with that. Beautiful views however climbing over rocks but well marked.