Bear Wallow Spring Hiking Route

3.6 miles

Distance

659 ft

Climb

-662 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

-3 ft

Altitude change

7,710 ft

Altitude min

7,743 ft

Altitude start

7,740 ft

Altitude end

-23.1%

Grade max

44.2%

Grade min

1 mile

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

276 ft

Distance flat

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Detailed Description

Bear Wallow Spring is a 4 mile moderately popular expert route located near Tucson Arizona. This hike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 659 ft with a max elevation of 8,341 ft then descends -662 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Apr 11, 2025)

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Stats

Distance

4 miles
Altitude min

7,710 ft
Altitude start

7,743 ft
Altitude end

7,740 ft
Climb

659 ft
Descent

-662 ft
Grade max

-23.1%
Grade min

44.2%
Distance climb

1 mile
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

276 ft

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Trails in Route

	Secret				1,001 ft
	1918				1 mile

Details

Riding area

Pusch Ridge Wilderness
Primary Activity

Hike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Out & Back
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Hard
Activity Logs

1

Directions

Walk southeast on 1918.
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Turn right onto Mt Bigelow Road.
Continue for 10 meters.
Walk south on Mt Bigelow Road.
Continue for 60 meters.
Walk south on Mt Bigelow Road.
Continue for 2 kilometers.
Make a right U-turn to stay on Mt Bigelow Road.
Continue for 40 meters.
Make a sharp right onto 1918.
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.

status	trail	date	condition	description
	Secret	May 11, 2025 @ 4:55pm May 11, 2025		Much chunkier, and way more exposed roots than in the past.
	1918	Apr 11, 2025 @ 2:15pm Apr 11, 2025		This trail is not in the greatest of shape, but not bad. One downed tree that had not been cleared yet. Riding through the tunnel was challenging because only the rock garden at the edge was rideable, my grips contacted the corrugated side multiple times. Towards the bottom there were a lot of flying bugs I snorted or ingested. Enjoyable ride, all-in-all.