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Bear Jaw Trail #26

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 4.3 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. Coconino National Forest
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“Bear Jaw is an adventurous trail that connects to the Waterline Trail on the north side of San Francisco Peaks. ”

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2.4

Miles

3.9

KM

Point to Point

9,715' 2,961 m

High

8,549' 2,606 m

Low

1,188' 362 m

Up

105' 32 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

39%

Max Grade (21°)

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Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildlife

Description

Climbing through Aspen groves into thick mixed conifer forest. This trail is steep, rocky, and rutted at times. Usually hiked as a loop after climbing up Abineau trail and traversing over on waterline road, or vice versa. Navigation is straightforward, but be mindful of the high elevation and potential for heavy monsoon storms in the summer.

Flora & Fauna

Deer and Elk are common in this area

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 3 votes

#9

in Coconino National Forest

#10786

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  4.3 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#9

in Coconino National Forest

#327

in Arizona

#10,786

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Looking up at the peaks from Bear Jaw Trail.
Dec 7, 2024 near Flagstaff, AZ

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