Notable viewpoint · Gila, Arizona
Bear Head Canyon
Bear Head Canyon is a viewpoint in Gila, Arizona.
Bear Head Canyon: 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 Head Canyon
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.
How to reach Bear Head Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.95521, -111.12329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Head Canyon
- Mistake Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~7 km · Must-see
- Salome Wilderness · sanctuary · Gila · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tonto National Forest · sanctuary · Gila · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sierra Ancha Wilderness · sanctuary · Gila · ~31 km · Must-see
- Arizona Trail · trek · Gila · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hellsgate Wilderness · sanctuary · Gila · ~32 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Lake · lake · Gila · ~35 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tonto National Monument · sanctuary · Gila · ~43 km · Must-see
- Browns Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~44 km · Must-see
- Green Valley Park Dam · lake · Gila · ~46 km · Must-see
- Apache Lake · lake · Gila · ~49 km · Must-see
- Shoofly Village Ruins · fort · Gila · ~50 km · Must-see
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area · viewpoint · Gila · ~55 km · Must-see
- Horse Mesa Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Woods Canyon Lake · lake · Coconino · ~57 km · Must-see
- Willow Springs Lake · lake · Coconino · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Head Canyon
- Mistake Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Browns Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~44 km · Must-see
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area · viewpoint · Gila · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chediski Peak · viewpoint · Navajo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Weaver's Needle · viewpoint · Pinal · ~78 km · Must-see
- Superstition Mountains · viewpoint · Pinal · ~81 km · Must-see
- Barbershop Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~83 km · Must-see
- Peralta Canyon · viewpoint · Pinal · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bear Head Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Head Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Head Canyon?
Nearby: Mistake Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Salome Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Tonto National Forest (sanctuary, 28 km), Sierra Ancha Wilderness (sanctuary, 31 km), Arizona Trail (trek, 32 km), Hellsgate Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Bear Head Canyon worth visiting?
Bear Head Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.