Bear Mountain (Loy Butte, Arizona) Explained

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.

Description

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.

Climate

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.

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Notes and References

  1. 26098. Bear Mountain. 2024-05-11.
  2. Web site: Bear Mountain - 6,562' AZ. listsofjohn.com. 2024-05-11.
  3. 33186. Bear Mountain - Middle Peak, Arizona. 2024-05-11.
  4. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1027-5606.