Bear Canyon TA
Trailhead
Elevation 7,755 ft
Description
Bear Canyon Turnaround provides access to ranger camps in the western part of the central Philmont area. In 2013, only Visto Grande used this trailhead.
Activities
Trailhead - no activities.
Water
The turnaround is on the Cimarron River.
Nearby Camps
Visto Grande ranger training camp is about 2 trail miles to the southwest.
Trails
The trail north from Bear Canyon Turnaround heads up Bear Canyon to Santa Claus and New Dean. The trail to the south crosses under the highway and over the Cimarron River to Visto Grande.
Itineraries Stopping Here
Itinerary 2, day 2