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Bear Canyon Lake March2026

Hike

Merganser

Ends at Bear Canyon Lake
Inside Sitgreaves National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

0.5 mi out & back · 146 ft gain · 7,709 ft high point · Easy

In Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 0.5 mi out and back trail reaches Bear Canyon Lake in Sitgreaves National Forest.

Elevation

146 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.9 mi from the trailhead
Promontory Pit Road Campground
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Meadow Trail 505
- Ends at Woods Canyon Lake
- Inside Tonto National Forest
- 1,591 ft of climbing
9.3 mi out & back · 1,591 ft gain · Hard
Tonto National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bear Canyon LakeDestination · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Bear Canyon Lake

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 146 ft round trip
High point: 7,709 ft
Low point: 7,560 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.5 mi and 146 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 34.4010° N · 111.0050° W

Get directions Open the map

2.4 mi from the trailhead

Fr 84 Camping Area

Campground · Arizona

3.2 mi from the trailhead

Fr 169 Campground

Campground · Arizona

6 mi from you

Meadow

Ends at Woods Canyon Lake
Inside Tonto National Forest
1,589 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 1,589 ft gain · Hard

Tonto National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Woods Canyon Lake

Ends at Woods Canyon Lake
Inside Sitgreaves National Forest
Camp under a mile away

5.6 mi out & back · 177 ft gain · Easy

Sitgreaves National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Babe Haught

Ends at Knoll Lake
Inside Tonto National Forest
2,105 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 2,105 ft gain · Very hard

Tonto National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Babe Haught Trail #143

Ends at Knoll Lake
Inside Tonto National Forest
1,957 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 1,957 ft gain · Very hard

Tonto National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Woods Canyon Nature

Ends at Woods Canyon Lake
Inside Sitgreaves National Forest
Camp under a mile away

6.4 mi out & back · 407 ft gain · Moderate

Sitgreaves National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°33°Sunny
Wed54°33°Sunny
Thu55°34°Sunny
Fri50°37°Chance Rain Showers
Sat45°36°Chance Rain Showers
Sun48°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon47°37°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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