Cedar Knoll
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 44 ft
- climb
- 3,717 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is Cedar Knoll open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Cedar Knoll, 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.
Cedar Knoll is an easy out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It's a short walk of about 1.3 miles, with a low point of 3,678 feet and a high of 3,717 feet, so the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 44 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. A nearby weather station records typical averages of around 72°F highs in March and 82°F in October, while July averages climb to about 101°F. Several other trails sit close by. Sunset Loop is about half a mile away and Mallard about 0.6 miles. Golden Gulch is roughly a mile off, and Dry Beaver Creek, a canoeing route, is about 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat14 mi away
- Canyon Outfitters Sedona16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Sunset LoopHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi
MallardHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi
Golden GulchHikingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1 mi- Dry Beaver CreekCanoeing5 mi
Wet Beaver CrackRock climbingPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.8 mi- Verde Ranger DistrictRiver fishing7.2 mi
- Wet Beaver CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
- Thirteen Mile RockRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Sunset LoopHiking · Next doorPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Apache MaidHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Kel FoxHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Mary P Madigan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Sacred MountainHiking · ~6 min drive
MallardHiking · Next doorPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
West Clear CreekHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Woods Canyon #93Hiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: cafuego, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
MOWE Pasture Interpretive TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hot Loop #40Hiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Castle Rock Social TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: Michal Huniewicz, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Cedar Knoll
Best months: March–April and October–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
61° / 26°
5 wet
Feb
65° / 29°
5 wet
Mar
72° / 35°
4 wet
Apr
79° / 40°
3 wet
May
88° / 47°
2 wet
Jun
98° / 54°
2 wet
Jul
101° / 64°
6 wet
Aug
99° / 63°
7 wet
Sep
93° / 55°
5 wet
Oct
82° / 43°
3 wet
Nov
69° / 31°
3 wet
Dec
59° / 25°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montezuma Castle Nm, AZ, 4.4 mi away at 3,180 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.