Camino a El Arco
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 145 ft
- climb
- 4,851 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
- best months
Camino a El Arco is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Chihuahua, Mexico. It runs between about 4,710 ft and 4,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Puerto de Anapra, about 4.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerrito Castejón, Asfixia and Asfixia. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
- Nearby · Sierra Vista Trail · Chivas Locas · Ana's Trail (Trail of Tears)
Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Camino a El Arco
Best months: February–April and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 30°
3 wet
Feb
63° / 33°
3 wet
Mar
71° / 39°
2 wet
Apr
79° / 47°
1 wet
May
87° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
96° / 65°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 69°
7 wet
Aug
93° / 68°
7 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 50°
4 wet
Nov
66° / 37°
3 wet
Dec
56° / 30°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Teresa Ap, NM, 13 mi away at 4,109 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camino a El Arco for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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