Bear Mountain | |
Elevation Ft: | 6572 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 702 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Isolation Mi: | 1.12 |
Parent Peak: | Lost Mountain (6,583 ft) |
Map: | Arizona#USA |
Map Size: | 260 |
Label Position: | right |
Part Type: | Protected area |
Part: | Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness |
Country: | United States |
State: | Arizona |
Region: | Yavapai |
Region Type: | County |
Range: | Colorado Plateau[3] |
Coordinates: | 34.9298°N -111.8836°W |
Topo: | USGS Loy Butte & Wilson Mountain |
Easiest Route: | hiking |
Bear Mountain is a 6572feet summit in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.
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 1570abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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.
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.