Clell Lee Loop
- 8.7 mi
- loop
- 1,194 ft
- climb
- 9,251 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is CLELL LEE LOOP open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name CLELL LEE LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Clell Lee Loop is an 8.72-mile loop trail in Arizona with 1,194 feet of elevation gain and 1,120 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 9,251 feet.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit CLELL LEE LOOP
Best months: June–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.
Jan
42° / 11°
Feb
42° / 15°
Mar
46° / 21°
Apr
53° / 25°
May
62° / 31°
Jun
71° / 37°
Jul
71° / 44°
Aug
70° / 43°
Sep
67° / 37°
Oct
60° / 27°
Nov
51° / 21°
Dec
42° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunrise Mtn, AZ, 27.2 mi away at 9,370 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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