Bear Canyon Lake
Arizona
Free — you'll pick up right here.
3.1 mi
Distance
81 ft
Gain
1h 5m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Bear Canyon Lake
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Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 ft
- Highest point
- 7,633 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,548 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Bear Canyon Lake is a 3.13-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 81 feet of elevation.
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