Bear Mountain Private Hike
Sedona, AZ
5.0 (3 reviews)Trip Highlights
- Climb a Desert Peak
- Fulfilling Hike
- Stunning Views
- Top-Shelf Backpack & Trekking Poles
- Amazing Natural & Cultural History
- Tasty Trail Snacks & Picnic Lunch
Description
This Sedona hiking tour is for guests who want to challenge themselves and earn phenomenal 360 degree views of Sedona’s Red Rock country. Within minutes of beginning our hike we’ll be gaining significant elevation and the uphill hiking doesn’t stop until we’ve reached the summit. Bear Mountain isn’t heavily forested, which allows amazing, unobstructed views of Sedona and the surrounding landscape: you’ll see Verde Valley to the west, the Mazatzal Mountains to the south, and Humphreys Peak, Arizona’s tallest, to the north. This is also one of the few hikes in the area that provides views of native ruins.
(Important: We run hikes in almost all weather conditions and very rarely cancel. See our terms and conditions for information on cancellations and refunds.)
$175-$525 Per Person
Season: Sept-May
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 2
Scale of 1-5. 1 is least difficult; 5 is most difficult
This hike is on a very steep, moderately rugged trail and has many large steps through out, which increase the difficulty. With elevation gain/loss of nearly 2,000 feet and light backpacks, this is overall a Level 2 difficulty hike.
Hiking Distances:
Up to 5 mi
Backpack Weight:
8-12 lbs
Terrain:
Moderately Rugged
Max Daily Elev. ↑↓:
Up to 2000 ft
Heights Exposure:
Moderate
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS TRIP
- Hiking uphill or downhill with a 8-12 lb backpack for 5-7 hours
- Maintaining balance and footing on variable, uneven terrain
- Hiking with occasional, moderate heights exposure
SOLITUDE LEVEL 2
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this Sedona hike a solitude 2. You can expect to be around other hikers most of the time.
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Rates
- 1 person: $525
- 2 people: $275 per person
- 3 people: $245 per person
- 4-5 people: $205 per person
- 6-7 people: $175 per person
- 8-10 people: $115 per person
- 10 and younger: $135 per person
Private day hike tours are only open to your party.
*Prices do not include gratuity for your guide
TRIP DATES & BOOKING
This tour is booked on a custom basis for private groups so does not have set dates (requested dates are almost always available). Give us a call at 800-715-HIKE (4453) to schedule your hike!
Don't see your dates? Call us! We may be able to add new trip dates.
800-715-HIKE (4453)Trip Details
What's Included
- Trained hiking guide(s) with years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. See Guide Bios.
- A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you’d like, and as is possible in a day
- Transportation to the trailhead
- Trail snacks and a picnic lunch
- Use of a top of the line, technical day pack
- Use of trekking poles
- Use of crampons in the winter
What's Not Included
- Clothing and personal items
- Water (3 liters capacity)
- Guide gratuity (industry recommendation is 10-20% of trip cost)
Food: What To Expect
Day hike tours include energizing trail snacks and a delicious picnic lunch. Your guide will customize the food for your hike, but a typical lunch consists of gourmet sandwiches or wraps, fruit, veggies, chips, drinks and a dessert. On wintery or cold days you may be treated to soup or a hot, freshly cooked lunch (if you’d prefer a hot meal, please let us know!)
We regularly accommodate vegan, vegetarian, kosher and non-gluten diets and will make adjustments for food allergies. These and other special dietary requests may require an additional fee.
Trip Logistics
Where Do We Meet?
This tour includes pick-up at your hotel in Sedona. Your guide will be in contact approximately 1 week prior to arrange pick-up and answer any last minute questions you have.
Pick Up Times
Recommended Pick Up Times
- October 1 to March 31: 8am
- April and September: 7am
- May and August: 6am
- June and July: 5am
Safety Precautions
Your safety is our top priority. Our hiking tours are led by professional hiking guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.
If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) for more information.
Age Restrictions
Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:
- 5 and older to join private tours, with final approval on a case by case basis
Weather in Sedona
Sedona is at 4500 feet elevation, which is considered high desert. It tends to be the most comfortable in Spring and Fall, but Summer and Winter are not extreme and are still great times to hike Sedona. To be fully prepared, please follow the recommended clothing list closely (this list comes as part of your trip packet when you register). Read below for average high and low temperatures in the Sedona area:
Average Temperatures (Fahrenheit)
| Month | Low | Hi |
|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 58° |
| February | 35° | 61° |
| March | 38° | 66° |
| April | 44° | 74° |
| May | 52° | 84° |
| June | 60° | 93° |
| July | 66° | 96° |
| August | 65° | 94° |
| September | 60° | 88° |
| October | 50° | 78° |
| November | 39° | 66° |
| December | 32° | 57° |
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Angela S
Challenging Hike
Did a guided hike up Bear Mountain in Sedona with Cameron. It was a bit of a challenging hike and I was glad to have him as a guide. He is really experienced and friendly. Highly recommend taking a guided hike with him.
Chris P
Great Experience
Hiked up Bear Moutain in Sedona for my 39th birthday. My guide was personable and conscientious. He challenged me on pace up vertical pushes but remained attentive to my capabilities. The experience was informative and pleasant. I will absolutely use Wildland again for future hikes.
Keith S.
2 Great Hikes
Hiked Cathedral Rock and Bear Mountain with Wildland Trekking. Wildland was extremely easy to deal with and the communication regarding our hikes prior to the trip was timely and useful. Our guide, Johnathan Canning was excellent. He quickly assessed our group and made adjustments to best meet our expectations. Jonathan was knowledgeable and interesting and very accommodating. Would highly recommend Wildland as a tour company and will definitely book with them in the future!
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