Buckskin
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 43 ft
- climb
- 5,917 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Buckskin open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Buckskin, 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.
Buckskin is an easy out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Arizona's Coconino National Forest. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with a low point at 4,385 feet and a high of 5,917 feet, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The most comfortable months for a visit are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F and winter nights drop to around 30°F. Towel Creek lies about 2.7 miles away, and Sycamore Spring is about 3.8 miles off. Thirteen Mile Rock, a climbing area, is about 3.7 miles away, and Fossil Creek offers paddling about 4.9 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat27 mi away
- Rancho Sedona RV Park29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Towel CreekHiking2.7 mi
- Thirteen Mile RockRock climbing3.7 mi
- Sycamore SpringHiking3.8 mi
- MailHiking4 mi
Waterfall TrailHikingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4.1 mi
FlumeHikingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)4.8 mi
Fossil CreekCanoeingPhoto: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.9 mi- HackberryHiking5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Waterfall TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Bob BearHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Deadman MesaHiking · ~15 min drive
- FlumeHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
West Clear CreekHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Dripping SpringHiking · ~16 min drive
MohawkHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
PineHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- General Cook TrailHiking · ~19 min drive
- Bull Run ConnectorHiking · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Buckskin
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, 14.5 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
