Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Coyote

CoyotePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
54 ft
climb
4,329 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Coyote open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Coyote, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Coyote is a short, easy hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.65 miles long, with a low point of 4,280 feet and a high of 4,329 feet, so the climb is only about 54 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages reach 97°F. The trail sits close to several other spots. The Crusty mountain biking area is about 0.2 miles away, and the Manzanita #675 and Javelina hikes are each about 0.3 miles off. For climbing, Gunshy wall is about 0.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Rancho Sedona RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mariposa

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Visions

    Gallery

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Coyote

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 1.8 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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