Arizona · Hiking · Near Superior

Bull Pass Trail

Bull Pass TrailPhoto: deborah.soltesz, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
3.2 mi
round trip
274 ft
climb
2,748 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Is Bull Pass Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mesa Ranger District. It doesn't name Bull Pass Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Bull Pass Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 3.2 miles in the Superstition Wilderness, part of the Mesa Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs from a low point of about 2,309 feet to a high of about 2,748 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 274 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Apache Junction show March highs around 77°F and November highs around 76°F, while summer highs climb into the 100s. Black Top Mesa Trail lies about 0.8 miles away, and the Superstition Mountains climbing area is about 1.6 miles off. Weavers Needle is about 1.9 miles away, and Tortilla Campground is about 4.9 miles away.

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    Tortilla Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Trails End

    Attraction

    On your way back · 17 mi

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Bull Pass Trail

    Best months: November–April. 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

      67° / 43°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      77° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 53°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 60°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      103° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      105° / 77°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 76°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      99° / 71°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      88° / 60°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      76° / 50°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 42°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Apache Junction 5 Ne, AZ, 6.5 mi away at 2,070 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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