Bear Mountain
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General Information
Trailheads
Trailhead Name: Bear Mountain Trailhead at Emerald Lake
Trailhead Description: This is a nice meeting point before the lake. From there people embark on hiking up or around Bear Mountain.
Parking availability at this trailhead is unknown
Parking spots: 0
Parking cost at the trailhead is unknown
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restroom availability is unknown
Routes and Trails You Can Travel
Route Name: Hike Around Bear Mountain
Route Description: We will hike around the mountain, and depending on how we feel, might climb higher or lower in elevation along the way.
Distance: 4.46
Total elevation gain: 595
Total elevation loss: 558
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Hiking or Walking Groups Nearby
Group Name: Hoofing Hikers
Group Description: Hiking in local areas surrounding Lafayette, Ga. on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sunday afternoons. Preferably within 30 mile radius of Lafayette. Any age or skill level as long as health will not prevent hiking. Hiking may be mainly walking or more strenuous, depending on the group\'s choice of sites. If interested in joining such a group, call Linda at 423-304-5441.
Group Name: North Alabama Hiking Club
Group Description: Hiking on Saturday Mornings throughout the year at various trails.
Group Name: Little River Hiking Club
Group Description: This is a group to hike and promote the trails of Little River Canyon and surrounding areas. We have a treasure of good trails in the area that need to be traveled, maintained and enjoyed. We will be scheduling hikes and trail maintenance days every week or so. Join us, Invite your friends! Trail list so far: DeSoto Scout Trail Eberhart Trail Deep Canyon Trail Powell's Trail Canyon Mouth Trail Beaver Pond Trail YCC Trail All trails at: Little River Canyon National Preserve DeSoto State Park. Cherokee Rock Village Yellow Creek Cloudland Canyon State Park Lake Guntersville State Park Buck's Pocket State Park The Pocket Recreation Area Chickamauga Keown Falls and Johns Mountain Scenic Area Lula Lake Pigeon Mountain Also: Talladega National Forest Cheaha State Park Dugger Mountain Sipsey Wilderness Bankhead National Forest
Group Name: Montgomery Alabama Hiking Group
Group Description: This is a group for people who like to hike and who live in the general area surrounding Montgomery.
Group Name: Birmingham Hiking
Group Description: A social group for people who like to walk and hike and live in the area of Birmingham Alabama.
Upcoming Hikes
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Past Hikes
eberhart hike | 63.2 km away
Date: Thursday, 6-30-2011
Description: it is eberhart!
Hike around Bear Mountain in Alabama in search for the hidden cave | 4.7 km away
Date: Saturday, 7-30-2011
Description: We will walk around the mountain and make a big loop. If the hikers are up for it, we will go higher or lower in elevation. Part of the hike theme will be to find a prehistoric cave that is rumored to be in the area.
North Alabama (To Be Announced) | 94.6 km away
Date: Saturday, 3-2-2013
Description: will discuss with everyone prior to hike.....please leave suggestions