Bear Jaw / Abineau Loop (Flag) Hike this Saturday, the 12th

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BEAR JAW/ABINEAU Hike/Campout* (Flagstaff)
Saturday, July 12th
Leader: Rich Flammang (480) 990-2933 RFLAMMANG@msn.com
Length: 6 Mile Loop
Rated: Difficult
Elevation: 8,500' - 10,400'

Contact the hike leader for meeting time/place.

From the Bear Jaw and Abineau trails, on the north slope of the San Francisco Peaks, you can see all the way to the Grand Canyon ninety miles away. These two trails provide a scenic loop through forested canyons. The climb along either trail is steep and steady through stands of mixed conifer and aspens. An old road completes the loop by providing a continuous route from the top of one trail to the top of the other. From this high perspective the Grand Canyon appears as a wide gap in a broad plateau that stretches from the foot of the mountain to the horizon. This is truly a beautiful hike, strenuous only because the steady climb but moderate in length. Bring rain gear; summer monsoons are unpredictable!

(*) Contact the hike leader for information about the optional car camping Saturday night.