Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Brins Mesa #119

Brins Mesa #119Photo: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.7 mi
distance
646 ft
climb
5,094 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Brins Mesa #119 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Brins Mesa #119, 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.

Brins Mesa #119 is a moderate 3.7-mile loop hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 4,535 feet to about 5,094 feet, with a total elevation gain of 646 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Horses are allowed on this trail, but bikes are not. Secret Canyon #121 and the Fin climbing area are both within a mile. Manzanita Campground and the paddling on Oak Creek are a little over 4 miles away.

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    Manzanita.

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    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Brins Mesa #119

    Best months: March–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.

    1. Jan

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 4.3 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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