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Bear Canyon (Middle) - Mogollon Rim, AZ
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Bear Canyon (Middle) - Mogollon RimPayson, AZ
Bear Canyon (Middle) - Mogollon Rim
Payson, AZ
Hiking8.59 Miles 902 AEG
Hiking8.59 Miles   4 Hrs   14 Mns   2.28 mph
902 ft AEG      28 Mns Break60 LBS Pack
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Bear Canyon Upper - East Bear Canyon Loop
Partners none no partners
Sunday funday at its best, not sure what it is but these mellow high country rim canyons just soothe the soul.
The abundance of water, wildlife and cooler weather is just a plus!

Started near the head of East BC and casually made my way downstream and just before I made it to where Buford and I dropped in last Sunday I came across yet another surprise find!

I made it to the confluence and headed down BC with of course no other human in sight, spooked two young bulls already growing their antlers back that were getting a drink and came across numerous big ol’ fresh piles of bear scat dropped earlier that morning.

After a few more miles of more of the same I decided to bounce out of the canyon up a doable but nearly vertical cliff route up.
Grabbed a good hiking stick and began the quick but hearty 200ft ascent and on the way up I couldn’t believe what I found!

It was another Deadhead!
This time I’m certain it was a lion kill because of the crunched nose, upside body and obsure cliff side location.

Made my way back to the 7400’ level and walked through the woods until I hit the barren FR 139 and looped back to my truck.

Great afternoon in the woods!
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[ checklist ]  Bear Canyon

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max East Bear Canyon Light flow Light flow
3/4 of a mile from the headwaters, clear flowing water is found and continues intermittently to the confluence with the BC mainstem.
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