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Ursa Minor Spire

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

Description

Also known as Bear Mountain Spire and visible from Boynton Pass Road, this is the prominent 100-foot tower located on the first bench of the Bear Mountain trail.

Getting There

HIke the bear Mountain trail for approximately .66 miles.   Ursa Minor is easy to identify as you climb the trail. Stay on the trail till almost parallel with the tower and then turn right and follow a smaller, cairned climber’s trail towards the base of the crag.   The trails leads up to and wraps around the base. Follow this clockwise to a sunny saddle at the base of the Ursa Minor route.   Elevation gain is ~ 600ft

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
● Ursa Minor
Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
● Be Bear Aware
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 5
● Spectacled Bear
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Ursa Minor
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Be Bear Aware
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Spectacled Bear
 5
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

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A view of bear mountain and Ursa Minor from the trailhead. Ursa Minor at the foot of bear mountain.
[Hide Photo] A view of bear mountain and Ursa Minor from the trailhead. Ursa Minor at the foot of bear mountain.
Ursa Minor Spire in early morning light.
[Hide Photo] Ursa Minor Spire in early morning light.