Arizona · Hiking · Near Oracle

Brush Corral Shortcut

Brush Corral ShortcutPhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.5 mi
round trip
400 ft
climb
6,599 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Brush Corral Shortcut open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Brush Corral Shortcut, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Brush Corral Shortcut is an easy, short hike in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, about 1.5 miles long and with a 400-foot climb from a low point of 6,203 feet to a high of 6,599 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route that works for hikers, horses and bikes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, while winter highs stay near 50°F. The route is open year-round, and the closest neighbors are Maverick Spring Trail #704 and Guthrie, both about 0.6 miles away. Climbers can reach Green Mt. Buttresses (GMB) about a mile off, and Rose Canyon campground sits about 1.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Rose Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 14 mi

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More in Oracle
  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Brush Corral Shortcut

    Best months: March–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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 2 mi away at 7,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.