Bear Creek (Sonoma Creek tributary) facts for kids
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 Location of the mouth of Bear Creek in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Sonoma County |
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| Main source | 4 mi (6 km) southwest of St. Helena, California 38°27′53″N 122°30′22″W / 38.46472°N 122.50611°W |
| River mouth | Sonoma Creek 2 mi (3 km) northeast of Kenwood, California 643 ft (196 m) 38°26′35″N 122°31′56″W / 38.44306°N 122.53222°W |
| Length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
Bear Creek is a 2.8-mile-long (4.5 km) stream in eastern Sonoma County, California, United States, a tributary of Sonoma Creek.
Course
The stream originates near the Sonoma–Napa county line, about 0.6 miles (1.0 km) north of the northern Bald Mountain summit. It descends first to the west and then to the south, emptying into Sonoma Creek just west of Sugarloaf Ridge State Park.
Habitat and pollution
As of 2000, Bear Creek supported steelhead trout.
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