Near the top of Bear Mountain is a small boulder which offers a fantastic panoramic view over the surrounding area, showing clearly the red and yellow sandstone cliffs, and some of the other peaks in Sedona. It can get windy up here, but what a fantastic place for lunch. This is about 2 hours hike from the parking lot.

Near Top of Bear Mountain Trail - Sedona visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Near Top of Bear Mountain Trail' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Arizona.

Panorama taken near the summit of the Bear Mountain Trail in Sedona on the Upper Sonora Desert area, just north of the Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona. In the foreground, some fine specimens of Ponderosa Pine, the indigenous trees which form part of the world's largest contiguous pine forest, the Coconino National Forest.

The vibrant red and yellow colours on the rocks are from the ancient deposits of Mudstone, Limestone and Sandstone which form the striations. These rocks are part of the Mogollan Rim, an imposing and distinctive formation which overlooks the city and draws the attention of geologists and climbers alike.

Around 120 miles from Phoenix and a short drive from Flagstaff, Sedona is a haven for outdoors enthusiasts keen to hike up Bear Mountain Trail and other routes which criss-cross this dramatic desert region. The Red Rocks offer a wide variety of climbing routes and gentle paths to suit all abilities.

Rock formations are named according to their likeness, including Snoopy, Courthouse Butt and Rabbit Ears. Thunder Mountain and Coffeepot can be seen in our panorama of Sedona, taken from Airport Mesa hill.