Hellsgate Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Bear Flat Trail #178
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Bear Flat
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bear Flat
28% of Bear Flat’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Bear Flat, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
22 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hellsgate Wilderness, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
22 conserved acres
28% of Bear Flat’s land. Who manages Bear Flat’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service22 ac
National Forest · 22 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonto National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 22 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Bear Flat Trail #1780.2 mi
West Goettl Crossing0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Bear Flat: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 77 | 87 | 90 | 87 | 83 | 73 | 61 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
June is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 3.2 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bear Flat →
Questions about parks and trails in Bear Flat
Where can I hike in Bear Flat?
The longest trail networks: Hellsgate Wilderness, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bear Flat’s trails?
Hellsgate Wilderness doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bear Flat?
176,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bear Flat or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bear Flat neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →