Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Casner Canyon #11

Casner Canyon #11Photo: Klaus Eltrop, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.2 mi
round trip
11 ft
climb
5,994 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Casner Canyon #11 open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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

Casner Canyon #11 is an easy out-and-back hike in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 5 miles long, with a low point of 4,432 feet and a high of 5,994 feet, and it gains about 11 feet in elevation. The trail is short and gentle, making it a straightforward outing for a day in the forest. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mund's Park show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. The trailhead is at Allens Bend. Horses are allowed, so riders can bring a horse along. The Schnebly Hill Overlook climbing area is about 0.4 miles away, and the Casner Canyon hike is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Manzanita campground is about 4 miles away, and Oak Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles out.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Casner Canyon #11

    Best months: May–July and September. 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

      46° / 17°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 4.8 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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