Arizona · Hiking

Brushy Canyon

5.0 mi
round trip
193 ft
climb
6,805 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Brushy Canyon open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Brushy Canyon is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 5 miles on natural surface in the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona. The trail climbs from a low point of about 6,000 feet to a high of roughly 6,800 feet, with an elevation gain of about 193 feet one way. Horses are allowed on the trail, and bikes are not. The Forest Service lists it as not accessible. The nearest town is Portal, about 8 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs in the low 70s in April and October, with fewer wet days than the summer months. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. Monte Vista Trail #221 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Turtle Mountain Trail #219 is about 1.3 miles off. For camping, Camp Rucker Group Site is about 4 miles away and Sycamore is about 4.2 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Brushy Canyon

    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

      56° / 25°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      60° / 28°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 37°

      2 wet

    5. May

      81° / 43°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 52°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 57°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 51°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 41°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 32°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 26°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portal 4 Sw, AZ, 8.8 mi away at 5,390 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.