Sonora · Hiking

Sp-M Cráter La Escoria

0.6 mi
distance
60 ft
climb
769 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Nov–Mar
best months

Sp-M Cráter La Escoria is a 0.6-mile lollipop loop in Sonora, Mexico, inside Reserva de la Biosfera El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar. It stays at about 770 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Escoria and Volcan Colorado. For camping, El Tecolote is within about 6 miles. 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 · Baker Mine Trail · Senita Basin-Red Tanks · Mount Ajo Trail
  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit Sp-M Cráter La Escoria

    Best months: November–March. 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.

    1. Jan

      71° / 41°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      73° / 43°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      86° / 52°

      1 wet

    5. May

      93° / 59°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 68°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 76°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      103° / 75°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      99° / 70°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      90° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      79° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      70° / 41°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Organ Pipe Cactus Nm, AZ, 32.4 mi away at 1,678 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. 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 Sp-M Cráter La Escoria for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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