Enjoyed the video! We camped there on 3/16. On way to camp one of our members dropped his iPhone 14 in the raging creek, about 2 feet deep. We helped him look but couldn’t find the phone. Last week he received a Facebook message from a hiker who found his phone in 2 feet of water. Phone in perfect working condition after 6 weeks in the creek. I like Bear Canyon, we go there twice each year. Sometimes it’ll be full of Boy Scouts, but we always manage to find space.
Thanks George! I can't believe I've never been there before after seeing how beautiful it is. We did have a group of Boy Scouts there but we were still able to find space. Amazing story about the iPhone. Cheers!
Bear Canyon trail camp is so Underrated. We did the traverse last year over to the dawn mine. I was surprised how much water was back there. I was even more surprised how packed the trail camp was when we got there. Must have been 20+ people that night.
Being from Socal and hiking the same trails I am really enjoying your content! I’m also learning how to connect all these trails like the Idlehour video you posted. Happy Trails!
@@davidfeiler1279 I usually give up and just walk thru the water at some point. That water from bear creek is significantly colder than the arroyo. It makes your legs numb just passing through.
Hi Luann, I have done the JMT, but not all 220 miles of it in one shot. It is really pretty. Glad to hear that you like hiking. Maybe later I can show you some nice spots.
There is always risk, but I believe it is low. In my many years of hiking I have only had a few bear encounters and one mountain lion encounter and all of them ran away pretty quickly.
Enjoyed the video!
We camped there on 3/16. On way to camp one of our members dropped his iPhone 14 in the raging creek, about 2 feet deep. We helped him look but couldn’t find the phone. Last week he received a Facebook message from a hiker who found his phone in 2 feet of water. Phone in perfect working condition after 6 weeks in the creek.
I like Bear Canyon, we go there twice each year. Sometimes it’ll be full of Boy Scouts, but we always manage to find space.
Thanks George! I can't believe I've never been there before after seeing how beautiful it is. We did have a group of Boy Scouts there but we were still able to find space. Amazing story about the iPhone. Cheers!
One for the books!
I’m glad we did come to this trip, such a rad place for overnight.
Yeah that was a super nice campground. We will definitely have to go back there again. Tagay!
Bear Canyon trail camp is so Underrated. We did the traverse last year over to the dawn mine. I was surprised how much water was back there. I was even more surprised how packed the trail camp was when we got there. Must have been 20+ people that night.
Yeah that was my first time there, and I can definitely see why it is so popular!
@@davidfeiler1279 I think next time I'd like to camp near the old camp before Tom Sloan saddle
@@HuckOutdoors Yeah that was a nice spot too.
Being from Socal and hiking the same trails I am really enjoying your content! I’m also learning how to connect all these trails like the Idlehour video you posted. Happy Trails!
I'm glad you like the videos. You are right that it would be possible to connect this trail to the Idlehour trail. Happy trails to you too. Cheers!
Going for memorial weekend. Love that place
It's a very beautiful nature
Thanks! I completely agree.
There’s so many water crossings it’s crazy. You guys should see it in January
We managed to keep our feet mostly dry all the way to the Bear Canyon trail camp, but it was tough.
@@davidfeiler1279 I usually give up and just walk thru the water at some point. That water from bear creek is significantly colder than the arroyo. It makes your legs numb just passing through.
I love waterfalls
Me too 😍
Hey David have you done the JMT? I just started hiking & ❤ it
Hi Luann, I have done the JMT, but not all 220 miles of it in one shot. It is really pretty. Glad to hear that you like hiking. Maybe later I can show you some nice spots.
@@davidfeiler1279 yes please!! There’s a place called Chantry Flats that just opened up after four years it looks really pretty.
@@luannproctor672 I've been there many times before the fire. Let's wait until it cools off a bit more.
@@davidfeiler1279 good👍🏼 super excited, thank you.
Would you say this hike is dangerous doing on your own? Due to wildlife such as mountain lions, bears etc?
There is always risk, but I believe it is low. In my many years of hiking I have only had a few bear encounters and one mountain lion encounter and all of them ran away pretty quickly.
The LA Times did an article on this a year ago highlighting the uptick of hikers on the trail
Yeah it was pretty crowded, but we were there on a weekend so I guess that is to be expected.