Bear Mountain (Loy Butte, Arizona)
| Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|
 South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,572 ft (2,003 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 702 ft (214 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Lost Mountain (6,583 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.12 mi (1.80 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 34°55′47″N 111°53′01″W / 34.9297946°N 111.8835635°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Bear Mountain Location in Arizona  Bear Mountain Bear Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Protected area | Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau[3] |
| Topo map | USGS Loy Butte & Wilson Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Permian |
| Rock type | Coconino Sandstone Schnebly Hill Formation |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | (class 2) hiking[2] |
Bear Mountain is a 6,572-foot-elevation (2,003-meter) summit in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.
Description
[edit]Bear Mountain is located eight miles northwest of Sedona in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by Coconino National Forest.[2] The nearest higher neighbor is Lost Mountain one mile (1.6 km) to the north.[2] Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into the Oak Creek watershed.[3] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,570 feet (479 meters) above Boynton Canyon in one-half mile (0.8 km). Bear Mountain is composed of light-colored Coconino Sandstone overlaying reddish Schnebly Hill Formation. The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen climate classification system, Bear Mountain is located in a temperate semi-arid climate zone.[4] Hikers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bear Mountain - 6,562' AZ". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b "Bear Mountain - Middle Peak, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
Gallery
[edit]-
View of Bear Mountain on the approach to the final ascent. Cream-colored Coconino Sandstone overlaying reddish Schnebly Hill Formation. -
View from Bear Mountain looking to Wilson Mountain and Capitol Butte. -
View of the San Francisco Peaks from Bear Mountain. -
Bear Mountain
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg)
.jpg)
External links
[edit]- Bear Mountain Trail No. 54: US Forest Service
- Bear Mountain Trail Forest Service photos: Flickr
Places adjacent to Bear Mountain (Loy Butte, Arizona) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
