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Bear Jaw Trail #26

4.3 (3 Ratings)
Bear Jaw is an adventurous trail that connects to the Waterline Trail on the north side of San Francisco Peaks.
2.2
mi
Distance
1,195
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.24mi
Distance
1,195ft
Elevation Gain
98ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
9,711ft
High Point
8,533ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
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.

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