Bear Mountain (Loy Butte, Arizona)

Bear Mountain is a 6,572-foot-elevation (2,003-meter) summit in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.

Bear Mountain
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,572 ft (2,003 m)[1]
Prominence	702 ft (214 m)[2]
Parent peak	Lost Mountain (6,583 ft)[2]
Isolation	1.12 mi (1.80 km)[2]
Coordinates	34°55′47″N 111°53′01″W[1]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Yavapai
Protected area	Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Parent range	Colorado Plateau[3]
Topo map	USGS Loy Butte & Wilson Mountain
Geology
Rock age	Permian
Rock type(s)	Coconino Sandstone Schnebly Hill Formation
Climbing
Easiest route	(class 2) hiking[2]

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 1,570 feet (479 meters) 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.

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Arizona
• Mountains portal