Buena Vista Trail Loop 2
- 20.7 mi
- round trip
- 264 ft
- climb
- 6,821 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Buena Vista Trail Loop 2 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Buena Vista Trail Loop 2, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Scott Reservoir Recreation Site Closure - Lakeside RD
Agency closure covering Lakeside Ranger District · Order 03-01-07-26-001 · USFS · Lakeside Ranger District
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Buena Vista Trail Loop 2 is a 20.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 264 feet from a low point of 6,522 feet to a high of 6,821 feet, and it is rated hard. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from the Show Low airport weather station, about 6 miles away, run to highs of 74°F and 78°F. July and August bring the most wet days, around 12 to 14 a month. Horses are allowed on the trail. Loop 1 of the Buena Vista Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the Buena Vista Trail for mountain biking is the same distance. Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is about 5 miles off, and Scott Reservoir is about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- OK RV Park50 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Buena Vista Trail Loop 1Hiking0.1 mi
- Buena Vista TrailMountain biking0.1 mi
- Buena VistaHiking0.3 mi
- Laird'sMountain biking0.5 mi
- Wild HorsesMountain biking0.7 mi
- CheaterMountain biking0.9 mi
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area CampgroundCamping4.9 mi
- Scott ReservoirCamping7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Ice Cave TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Timber Mesa TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Bog Springs TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Buena VistaHiking · Next door
- Porter Mountain MotorizedHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hitching Post Loop TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Sawmill Connector TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
- Los Caballos TrailHiking · ~8 min drive
- Turkey Track Loop TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Lookout Connector TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Buena Vista Trail Loop 2
Best months: March–July 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
46° / 24°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
51° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
58° / 31°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 37°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 44°
4 wet
Jun
84° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 58°
14 wet
Sep
78° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 41°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 31°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
46° / 23°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Show Low Ap, AZ, 5.9 mi away at 6,411 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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