Hike to Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge from Orson Smith Trailhead
time started: 6:31 am
hikers: Mark & Lecia
elevation gain: 439 feet, probably a little more with the extra loop we did
distance: 2.3 miles according to alltrails. If that's without the extra loop then we did a little over 2.5
This was a great time of day to do this hike. There was plenty of parking and not so many people on the trail. We started at the Orson Smith Trailhead and went up to the suspension bridge. We also did the upper loop which is a less used trail that goes up to a much smaller bridge. We haven't done this before but it is a great addition to the hike. It might be a little much for small children but I highly recommend it for anyone else.
Trailhead
Beginning of the trail.
Warning signs are posted, and yes there are rattlesnakes in the area. We
have seen one on the trail but you just keep an eye out and stay away, wait
for it to leave if you see one. No rattlesnakes today, at least not that we saw.
Keep on, it does get better.
View of the parking lot, not too crowded this morning.
View of the valley. You can see the sun is up but the east side of the valley is still in the shade.
On the suspension bridge, looking toward the canyon where you do the loop.
Looking down from the suspension bridge. It's a long way down!
On to the bear creek bridge.
This is a view of the suspension bridge and the valley from above.
And here we are, the smaller bridge. It says bear creek 1997.
Amazing, this is the same creek we looked at from way up high on the suspension bridge!
Looking up the canyon from the bridge at a waterfall.
It is so wooded and beautiful here.
Back down to the Bonneville shoreline trail where
it splits to go to the bridge or back to the trailhead.
Coming back down. You can't help but look in the backyards of these pretty homes.
The sun has been creeping and bringing sunlight to the valley.
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