Arizona · Hiking

Chaves #654

17.0 mi
round trip
1,589 ft
climb
5,300 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Chaves #654 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Chaves #654, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Chaves #654 is a hard hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 3,700 feet to roughly 5,300 feet, a total gain of 1,589 feet over a 17-mile round trip. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 90°F. The trail is open to both horses and bikes. Kel Fox is about 1.3 miles away, and Woods Canyon #93 is about 2.4 miles away. Climbers can head to South Castle Tower, about 4.7 miles off, and Crescent Moon Ramada offers camping about 7.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Chaves #654

    Best months: March–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.

    1. Jan

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 16.4 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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