Bear Flat Trail,
Tonto National Forest
Elevation
The Bear Flat Trail has a maximum elevation of 6,093 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,964 ft. and an elevation range of 1,129 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 8.4 mi | 4,964 ft | 6,093 ft | 1,129 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 3.6 hrs | 44.9 | 539 ft | 1,185 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 3.9 hrs | 98.8 | 1,185 ft | 539 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Bear Flat Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Dane Canyon, AZ
- North Topo Map: Knoll Lake, AZ
- Northeast Topo Map: Porcupine Ridge, AZ
- West Topo Map: Diamond Point, AZ
- Topo Map: Promontory Butte, AZ
- East Topo Map: Woods Canyon, AZ
- Southwest Topo Map: McDonald Mountain, AZ
- South Topo Map: Diamond Butte, AZ
- Southeast Topo Map: Oxbow Mountain, AZ
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Bear Flat Trail #178.
What is the length of the Bear Flat Trail?
The length of the trail is 8.4 miles (13.5 km) or 18,325 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Bear Flat Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 3.6 hours in one direction and in 3.9 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.