Beale Wagon Road
- 47.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,339 ft
- climb
- 7,636 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Beale Wagon Road is a 47-mile out-and-back route in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service and rated hard. The climb totals 2,339 feet from the low point at 5,425 feet to the high of 7,636 feet, and the natural-surface trail allows horses and bikes. The nearest town is Kaibab Estates West, about 10 miles away. The trip is open year-round, and the route works for riders as well as hikers. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williams put May highs around 71°F and October highs around 67°F. Winter brings frequent snow days from December through March.
Local outfitters
- Wander Camp35 mi away
- Village Camp42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
City of Williams LinkHiking · ~38 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Davenport HillHiking · ~47 min drivePhoto: Kaibab National Forest Photography, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Sycamore RimHiking · ~59 min drivePhoto: Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Pumpkin Trail #39Hiking · ~1h 3m drive
- Dogtown LakeHiking · ~46 min drivePhoto: Kaibab National Forest Photography, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Ash Fork Hill Mtn. BikeHiking · ~25 min drive
- GREAT WESTERN TRAILHiking · ~48 min drive
Summit MountainHiking · ~52 min drivePhoto: Kaibab National Forest, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Government CanyonHiking · ~1h 1m drive
- Overland Road Historic TrailHiking · ~53 min drive
Best time to visit Beale Wagon Road
Best months: May–October. 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
47° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
56° / 27°
6 wet · 3 snow
Apr
62° / 31°
4 wet · 2 snow
May
71° / 39°
4 wet
Jun
82° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 47°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 36°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 28°
4 wet · 2 snow
Dec
47° / 21°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 22.8 mi away at 6,909 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
