Arizona · Hiking

Crabtree Park Trail

5.0 mi
round trip
1,294 ft
climb
7,519 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 7 h ago

Is Crabtree Park Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Crabtree Park Trail, 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.

Crabtree Park Trail is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona. The route gains about 600 feet one way, climbing from roughly 6,945 feet to about 7,519 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 9 percent. The trail is natural-surface and is open year-round. It is not an accessible trail, and the Forest Service notes that both horses and bikes are allowed. The nearest town is Clifton. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Alpine weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Nearby, the Crabtree hike starts about 0.3 miles away, and Strayhorse Campground and the Raspberry hike are each about 0.9 miles off. The Highline hike is about a mile away.

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