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2.3 miles
Distance
1,988 ft
Climb
-130 ft
Descent
01:25:42
Avg time
1,858 ft
Altitude change
4,578 ft
Altitude min
6,462 ft
Altitude max
4,604 ft
Altitude start
6,463 ft
Altitude end
15.3%
Grade
-58.3%
Grade max
75.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,890 ft
Distance down
256 ft
Distance flat
01:25:42
Avg time
Bear Mountain Details
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Riding AreaUpper Dry Creek
Sedona, Arizona -
Ref Number#54
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Local Popularity95 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Beautiful hike, with the best views as you walk your way back down. Definitely some difficult sections with loose and steep areas. Lot's of ups and downs, with false summits.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to bear-mountain-173871 trailhead
(34.893440, -111.865450)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Mountain
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Where is Bear Mountain located?
Bear Mountain is located in Upper Dry Creek, Sedona, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Upper Dry Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.89344, -111.86545.
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How hard is Bear Mountain?
Bear Mountain is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 15.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear Mountain?
Bear Mountain has 1,988 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 130 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,578 ft to 6,462 ft.
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Is Bear Mountain a point to point trail?
Bear Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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