Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Abineau/Bear Jaw Loop Day Hike

when	Trip Report : August 29, 2021
	Trip Report : October 4, 2014
	Trip Report : August 4, 2012
where	Flagstaff – North side of the San Francisco Peaks
the hike	From the trailhead it’s 0.3 miles to the Abineau/Bear Jaw junction. We will stay to the right and take the Abineau Trail and begin our ascent of Abineau Canyon through a mixed forest of ponderosa pine, aspen, and large Douglas fir. After a mile or so the trail becomes steeper and rockier as it continues climbing through Abineau Canyon. The last half-mile of the Abineau Trail passes through an avalanche-prone area that has been stripped bare of most trees, with many downed trees across the trail. Watch for a work-around trail here that will route us around most of the downed trees.     After nearly two miles of steady climbing, the Abineau Trail tops out as it links up with Pipeline Road at Abineau Spring in a large open meadow. This is a scenic area with great views of the north side of Humphreys Peak and more avalanche chutes. We will stop in this area for a rest and lunch break. From the junction we will continue hiking east on the road for two miles to the signed junction for the Bear Jaw Trail.     We continue hiking north and then northwest for an additional two miles on the Bear Jaw Trail, descending through heavy forest cover, as we make our way back to the trailhead. About mid-way along this trail watch for interesting carvings, mostly names and dates (some going back to the late 1800s), on the larger aspen trunks in this area of long-abandoned sheep herder camps.     For those that do not want to do the full 6.6 mile hike and particularly the strenuous Abineau portion can just do the Bear Jaw as an in and out. Most of the aspens are on that trail. Required: •  Sturdy hiking boots •  At least 3 liters of water •  Rain poncho and a flannel shirt or light jacket •  Hat, sunblock, sunglasses •  Lunch or snacks Recommended: •  Hiking poles •  Camera
distance	7.2 mile loop
time	5-6 hours hiking time plus 6 hours R/T driving time to the trailhead.
EC	+-1900' elevation change
elevations	8,530 feet at the trailhead to 10,400 feet on the Abineau Trail.
on trail	100% — Abineau Trail, Pipeline Road, Bear Jaw Trail.
rating	"B"     Rate yourself as a hiker.
dogs?	no
cost	Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
weather	Flagstaff
meet in Flagstaff	8:30 AM in the Target parking lot at the corner of Milton and University (just north of I-17) in the corner of the lot next to the traffic light.
drive	•  Take I-17 north to Flagstaff. • From Flagstaff, go north on US180 (Fort Valley Rd.) to milepost 235.2 and turn right onto Forest Road 151 (Hart Prairie Road, north access). • Continue 1.6 miles on FR 151 and connect to Forest Road 418. • Drive 3.1 miles on FR418 to Forest Road 9123J (signed for Abineau-Bear Jaw). • Turn right and go 0.6 miles to the trailhead. • Dirt/cinder roads are rutted but passable by a carefully driven sedan.

Schedule of Events	Arizona Trailblazers Home Page
updated September 10, 2021	© Copyright 2021, Arizona Trailblazers.  All rights reserved.