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Bear Mountain

Arizona > Northern Arizona > Sedona Area > W Sedona > Dry Creek Rd Area > Bear Mtn Area

Description

Bear Mountain Trail is a steep and scenic trail. The top of Bear Mountain is 6500 ft. Clan of the Cave Bear is located about 1/2 hour up the trail on the right.

Getting There

This area is located west of the Dry Creek Area. From 89a take a right on Dry Creek Road, and follow the paved road all the way to the end. Take a left at the T tward Boynton Canyon. Where the paved road goes right to the Enchantment and Boynton Canyon, go left on a dirt road (152C). Park at the Bear Mountain trail head.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 1
● Embearassed
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Bear Necessities
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 6
● The Clan of the Cave Bear
Trad 3 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 2
● Booty Juice
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 37
● Oski
Trad 4 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 7
● Tusken Raiders
Trad 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Embearassed
 1
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Bear Necessities
 2
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● The Clan of the Cave Bear
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad 3 pitches
● Booty Juice
 2
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
● Oski
 37
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
● Tusken Raiders
 7
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches

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Clan of the Cave Bear
[Hide Photo] Clan of the Cave Bear
The climbing area on the trail in.
[Hide Photo] The climbing area on the trail in.
Agave on Bear Mountain.
[Hide Photo] Agave on Bear Mountain.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Jay Col
[Hide Comment] All of the roads to this trail head are now paved.

Parking area: 34.893266, -111.865085 Oct 23, 2014
SummitSender
[Hide Comment] Me and my buddie climbed a fun route on the formation just east of Ursa Minor, another tiny formation but the south face held a really fun crack about 80ft tall with a offwidth roof. Seemed unclimbed if anyone knows about it let me know. Thanks Feb 21, 2016
Kevin K
[Hide Comment] This area should really be split into two areas with Oski and Tusken Raiders getting their own page. Maybe lower and upper Bear mountain? Apr 14, 2024