Deerhead
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 150 ft
- climb
- 6,806 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Deerhead open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Deerhead, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Deerhead is an easy out-and-back hike in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, about 2.7 miles long with a total elevation gain of 150 feet. The trail runs on natural surface and is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route starts at a low point of about 6,108 feet and climbs to a high of about 6,806 feet. It is rated easy, and the climb is gentle, so it works well as a short outing or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August bring highs near 89°F and the most wet days of the year. The trail is accessible to horses and bikes, and it is not an accessible trail. Deerhead Ranch Trail lies about 0.8 miles away, and the Fry Trailhead's Pigeon Loop and Pigeon Connection Trail are within about 2 miles. Granville Campground is about 2.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Deerhead Ranch TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Pigeon LoopMountain biking1.8 mi
- Pigeon Connection TrailMountain biking1.9 mi
- Big TreeMountain biking1.9 mi
- Granville CgCamping2.9 mi
- Eagle CreekCanoeing4.2 mi
- Upper Juan Miller CgCamping4.6 mi
- Lower Juan Miller CgCamping4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Deerhead
Best months: May and September–October. 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.
Jan
52° / 20°
6 wet
Feb
55° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
61° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
68° / 31°
3 wet
May
77° / 39°
3 wet
Jun
88° / 49°
4 wet
Jul
89° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
12 wet
Sep
81° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 36°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 20°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 26.5 mi away at 6,065 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
