Arizona · Hiking

Creosote Loop

2.6 mi
round trip
81 ft
climb
3,568 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Creosote Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Creosote Loop, 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.

Creosote Loop is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.6 miles in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. The trail rises from a low point of about 3,466 feet to a high of about 3,568 feet, a climb of roughly 81 feet one way, and it is not an accessible trail. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Tuzigoot weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 83°F, while July averages about 101°F. The Tissaw Trailhead parking area is the trailhead for this route. Black Grama Loop and the Dog Leg Link mountain biking route both sit about 0.2 miles away, and Side Oats Loop is about 1.1 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jan–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Creosote Loop

    Best months: January–April and October–November. 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

      61° / 30°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 33°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      71° / 38°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      79° / 43°

      3 wet

    5. May

      88° / 51°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      99° / 59°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      101° / 67°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      98° / 66°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      93° / 58°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      83° / 47°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      71° / 36°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 29°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuzigoot, AZ, 6.2 mi away at 3,470 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.