Arizona · Hiking · Wet Beaver Wilderness

Apache Maid

Apache MaidPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
17.3 mi
round trip
1,256 ft
climb
6,379 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Apache Maid open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Apache Maid, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Apache Maid is a hard hike in Arizona's Wet Beaver Wilderness, part of the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 17 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,256 feet from a low point of 4,052 feet to a high of 6,379 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the Forest Service manages the land. The most comfortable months for the trip are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mund's Park run to highs around 69°F and 76°F. July and August are warmer, with highs in the low 80s, and August brings the most wet days of the year. Apache Maid Spur lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Weir hike and the Wet Beaver Crack climbing area are each about 0.8 miles off. Wet Beaver Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Apache Maid

    Best months: May–July and September. 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

      46° / 17°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 17.4 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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