Arizona · Hiking

Chipmunk Springs Connector Trail

14.8 mi
round trip
578 ft
climb
7,812 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Chipmunk Springs Connector Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lakeside Ranger District. It doesn't name Chipmunk Springs Connector Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

The Chipmunk Springs Connector Trail is a 14.8-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona's Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, within the Lakeside Ranger District. It is a hard route with an elevation gain of 578 feet, rising from a low point of 7,226 feet to a high of 7,812 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is also used for horseback riding, with horses allowed on the route. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 14 and 16, and lows near 52°F. The trail sits among a cluster of mountain biking routes, including the Country Club Trail #632 and the Chipmunk - Los Burros Connector Trail #631A, both about a tenth of a mile away. The Huf'n Puff Trail and Iron Horse Connector are hikes within a mile. For an overnight stay, Scott Reservoir and Los Burros campgrounds are both within about six miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Chipmunk Springs Connector Trail

    Best months: May–June and September–October. 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

      45° / 21°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 23°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 27°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 30°

      5 wet

    5. May

      69° / 38°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 52°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 46°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 36°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 28°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 21°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mc Nary 2n, AZ, 2.4 mi away at 7,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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