Bear Paw

Bear Paw: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Bear Paw

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

Visiting Bear Paw: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Bear Paw — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.78418, -123.66406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bear Paw

• Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~2 km · Must-see
• Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~9 km · Must-see
• Siskiyou Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~16 km · Must-see
• Smith River National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~21 km · Must-see
• Ukonom Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
• Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~43 km · Must-see
• Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~45 km · Must-see
• Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
• Great Cats World Park · sanctuary · Josephine · ~50 km · Must-see
• Oregon Caves National Monument · cave · Josephine · ~51 km · Must-see
• Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~52 km · Must-see
• Klamath Tour Thru Tree · beach · Del Norte · ~53 km · Must-see
• Lake Earl · lake · Curry · ~55 km · Must-see
• Lake Earl · lake · Del Norte · ~55 km · Must-see
• Crescent City · church · Curry · ~56 km · Must-see
• Klamath River Radar Station B-71 · fort · Del Norte · ~56 km · Must-see
• Chetco Peak · viewpoint · Curry · ~57 km · Must-see
• Tolowa Dunes State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~58 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bear Paw

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Paw

• Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~2 km · Must-see
• Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~9 km · Must-see
• Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~52 km · Must-see
• Chetco Peak · viewpoint · Curry · ~57 km · Must-see
• Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~65 km · Must-see
• Mount Emily · viewpoint · Curry · ~67 km · Must-see
• Pearsoll Peak · viewpoint · Josephine · ~74 km · Must-see
• Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~78 km · Must-see
• Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~80 km · Must-see
• Bosley Butte · viewpoint · Curry · ~83 km · Must-see

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