Bear Mountain - 4.11.2013
Directions to the Bear Mountain Trailhead area... which is shared with the Doe Mountain Trailhead area.
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A google earth look at the terrain around Bear Mountain... there is a trail to the false summit at 6440+ feet... 5 miles roundtrip, gaining 2141 feet of elevation.
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The Bear Mountain Trailhead is across the street from the parking area.
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tomman and BarbE on the Bear Mountain Trail.
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Gaining elevation now... looking across the Boynton Pass Road to Doe Mountain on the right... with Capitol Butte starting to come into view in the center of the photo.
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BarbE heading up in the red rock.
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Awesome rock formations in the first third of this hike.
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More nice rock formations.
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BarbE and tomman on the Bear Mountain Trail.
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BarbE still climbing.
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BarbE almost up to the plateau.
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On a plateau now... looking down on the parking area and Doe Mountain... with Courthouse Butte, Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock and Cockscomb Butte beyond.
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From the plateau we can see the false summit area of Bear Mountain.
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Looking back on the plateau and starting to gain elevation again.
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Looking down into Fay Canyon.
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Still some up left to reach the false summit of Bear Mountain.
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BarbE feeling the energy.
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A long way down.
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Looking SE from the false summit of Bear Mountain.
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tomman and BarbE above Fay Canyon.
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