Arizona · Hiking · Mazatzal Wilderness

Davenport

4.0 mi
round trip
1,156 ft
climb
5,666 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct
best months

Is Davenport open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Davenport, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Rattlesnake Cove Developed Recreation Site - Post Flood Recovery and Public Safety Closure

    Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

  • Emergency Closure of Needle Rock and Box Bar Recreation Sites for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-32 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Horseshoe Dam Road (NFSR 205) Emergency Closure for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-31 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Riverside Post Fire Recovery and Safety Closure – Extension

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-24 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure

    Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

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

Davenport is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona's Mazatzal Wilderness, within the Cave Creek Ranger District of Tonto National Forest. The route crosses natural-surface trail and climbs from about 4,300 feet to about 5,666 feet, a total gain of 1,156 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Payson show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to 93°F and winter lows dip to the mid-20s. The trail is open year round, and bikes are not allowed. Brody Seep lies about 1.6 miles away and Fisher about 2.7 miles. Shake Tree Trail #44 and Rock Creek are also close by.

Local outfitters

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