Arizona · Hiking

Clear Creek

13.0 mi
round trip
1,018 ft
climb
5,969 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Clear Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Clear 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.

Clear Creek is a 13-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The trail climbs from about 4,580 feet to a high point of 5,969 feet, a total elevation gain of 1,018 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is open year-round. It is not accessible. Horses and bikes are both allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Glenwood, NM weather station, which sits lower than the trail, show October highs around 76°F and April highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with the most wet days of the year. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including Pinyon, Corral and Pasture Trail. For camping, Lower Juan Miller Campground is about 6.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Clear Creek

    Best months: April–May 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

      57° / 23°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 26°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 30°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 34°

      2 wet

    5. May

      82° / 41°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 50°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 58°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 50°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 39°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 29°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 23°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood, NM, 20.5 mi away at 4,725 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.