Arizona · Hiking

Connector Trail #80

3.4 mi
round trip
181 ft
climb
8,246 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is Connector Trail #80 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Connector Trail #80, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Kaibab National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Connector Trail #80 is an easy out-and-back hike of about 3.4 miles in the Williams Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs between a low point of about 8,037 feet and a high of about 8,246 feet, with a total elevation gain of 181 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Valley show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Bull Basin Trail #40 starts less than a mile away, and Pumpkin Trail #39 and Kendrick Mountain Trail are both within about 3 miles. For an overnight stay, Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse is about 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Connector Trail #80

    Best months: May–July 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° / 17°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 33°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 13 mi away at 7,347 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

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