Arizona · Hiking · Near Whetstone

Crest Trail #103

Crest Trail #103Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
20.9 mi
round trip
894 ft
climb
9,090 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Crest Trail #103 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra Vista Ranger District. It doesn't name Crest Trail #103, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Crest Trail #103 is a 20.9-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona's Miller Peak Wilderness, part of the Sierra Vista Ranger District of Coronado National Forest. The trail climbs from about 6,545 feet to 9,090 feet, a gain of 894 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the climb. The trail starts close to the Carr Canyon Trailhead, where Ramsey Peak sits just 0.1 mile away and Pat Scott Peak is about half a mile off. The Crest and Pat Scott Canyon mountain biking routes are also within a mile. For an overnight base, Ramsey Vista campground is about 2.2 miles away, and Reef Townsite Campground is about 3 miles out.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Ramsey Vista

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Mesquite Tree

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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