Bear Mountain Trail
Arizona · United States
This small-group Sedona Jeep tour is a great opportunity to spot wildlife as you drive through the 4WD-only Diamondback Gulch, passing views of Thunder Mountain, Doe Mesa, Bear Mountain, and more.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Bear Mountain Trail
Welcome, ambitious hikers and students of the high desert landscape, to the trailhead of the formidable Bear Mountain Trail, located just north of the vibrant town of seh-DOH-nuh. We stand here in the profound quiet of the early…
Listen in the app2The Initial Ascent: A Shock to the System
Stepping past the trailhead marker, the Bear Mountain Trail offers absolutely no preamble, no gentle introduction to warm up the muscles. Almost immediately, the path pitches violently upward. …
Listen in the app3The Psychology of the False Summit
As we continue to push upward, our thigh muscles burning with lactic acid, we approach what appears to be the top of the ridge. The sky opens up ahead of us, and the physical exertion feels justified as we prepare to conquer the…
Listen in the app4Navigating the Vertical Terrain
We now enter the most technical and demanding section of the Bear Mountain Trail. The concept of a simple walking path has entirely dissolved. …
Listen in the app5The Upper Ecosystem and Microclimates
As we near the upper echelons of Bear Mountain, the scholarly hiker will note a distinct shift in the ecological makeup of our surroundings. The transition in altitude, combined with the extreme exposure to wind and solar…
Listen in the app6The True Summit: Another World
With one final, agonizing heave over a massive ledge of pale limestone, the upward trajectory suddenly ceases. The ground flattens out, the sky expands infinitely in all directions, and we have finally reached the true summit of…
Listen in the app7The Perilous Descent
Eventually, the chilling wind and the dwindling water supplies dictate that we must leave the summit and begin our return journey. However, the scholarly hiker knows that the descent presents a completely different, and often…
Listen in the app8Closing
As our boots finally crunch onto the relatively flat, dusty surface of the trailhead parking lot, the expedition officially concludes. The physical state of the hiker at this moment is one of utter depletion. …
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What is Bear Mountain Trail?
Bear Mountain Trail is a place in Arizona · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Arizona · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.9051, -111.8524 |
| Last updated |
