See Canyon To Bear Canyon Lake

[te_wa]

MAY 16-17th
I will be hiking on the See Canyon trail alongside the stately Promontory Butte to the top of the Mogollon Rim, where I will then follow FR208 to the south end of Bear Canyon lake for camping and fly fishing.

The distance each way looks about 6 miles. See Canyon is steep in spots and can be a leg burner, but only for about 1/2 of its length. (It starts near Christopher Creek in a beautiful setting) After climbing to the top of the trail, we head due East cross country for about 1000' until we reach 208. Then, its an easy dirt road walk to the edge of a shallow hillside where we will hike downhill and make camp on the south side of Bear Canyon Lake. Trout are hungry after spending a winter season w/ out much to eat. Fish on!
Returning Sunday will likely require the obligatory Beeline Cafe Chocolate Malt.

please prepare for temps down to freezing. Weather averages for this area are 67/34°
i dont expect many visitors to Bear Canyon this time of year. most dont yet know the fr300 is even open ;)

i live in Ftn. Hills so carpool is in order. Mike

[chumley]

So how'd the whole camping thing go?

[te_wa]

great time, great spots about 100' south of the shoreline. there is one spot about 1000' square feet that would work well for several tents. of course, trees are plentiful. fishing sucked.

[BobP]

Someone took the no off the No camping sign. A government guy told us not to camp at the shoreline, but everything else was fair game.