Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Bandit #209

Bandit #209Photo: Joseph Plotz, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
round trip
190 ft
climb
4,479 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Bandit #209 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Bandit #209, 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.

Bandit #209 is an easy hike of about 0.9 miles in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that gains about 190 feet, with the low point at 4,285 feet and the high at 4,479 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 97°F. The trail is open to both bikes and horses. The Bandit mountain biking area is about 0.2 miles away, and the Carroll Canyon #207 and Ridge #208 hikes are within half a mile. For an overnight stay, Chavez Crossing campground is about 1.5 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Dahl & Di Luca

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Gallery Of Modern Masters

    Gallery

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Bandit #209

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 3.5 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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