Arizona · Hiking

Chitty Creek

7.4 mi
round trip
1,342 ft
climb
7,563 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Chitty Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Chitty Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Chitty Creek is a hard hike in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The route is an out-and-back that gains about 1,342 feet, climbing from a low point of 6,230 feet to a high of 7,563 feet. It's a long, steep trek, and the Forest Service lists it as not accessible. The trail is natural-surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. That makes it a versatile option for riders and pack animals, and the trip is open year-round. For comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine put May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F. July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 to 15 a month. The War Finance hike lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Baldy Bill Point M-C and Mcbride Mesa mountain biking routes are within about a mile and a half. Kp Cienega Campground, about 4.9 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Chitty Creek

    Best months: June 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° / 15°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 18°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 23°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 26°

      3 wet

    5. May

      69° / 31°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 39°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 47°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, AZ, 27.2 mi away at 8,050 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.