Blodgett Basin
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 144 ft
- climb
- 5,257 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Blodgett Basin open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Blodgett Basin, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Red Rock Ranger District affected by severe flooding; many closures in effect
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-25-01 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-26-04 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-23-03 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Blodgett Basin is an easy out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.9 miles long, with a low point of 3,665 feet and a high of 5,257 feet, and it gains about 144 feet in elevation. The route is natural-surfaced, and the parking area is named Bull Pen. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in April to 74°F in October, while July highs average about 91°F and January lows drop to around 30°F. West Clear Creek is about 2.4 miles away, and Walker Basin is about 5.4 miles away. Thirteen Mile Rock, a climbing area, is about 4.1 miles off, and Mail is about 6.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat20 mi away
- Rancho Sedona RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
West Clear CreekHikingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)2.4 mi- Thirteen Mile RockRock climbing4.1 mi
- Walker BasinHiking5.4 mi
- MailHiking6.3 mi
Elmore WashHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.5 mi- Cedar KnollHiking6.8 mi
Wet Beaver CrackRock climbingPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.8 mi- Wet Beaver CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- West Clear CreekHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Sunset LoopHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Elmore WashHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sacred MountainHiking · ~12 min drive
Apache MaidHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- Well Overlook Trail #1006AHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Dripping SpringHiking · ~19 min drive
Bob BearHiking · ~21 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- MallardHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- RYAL CANYONHiking · ~20 min drive
Best time to visit Blodgett Basin
Best months: February–May and September–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
54° / 30°
Feb
57° / 32°
Mar
64° / 36°
Apr
70° / 41°
May
79° / 48°
Jun
88° / 58°
Jul
91° / 65°
Aug
89° / 62°
Sep
84° / 57°
Oct
74° / 46°
Nov
63° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 20.8 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
