Double T
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 164 ft
- climb
- 5,955 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago
Is Double T open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Verde Ranger District. It doesn't name Double T, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).
643 Closure Restoration Event
Agency closure covering Verde Ranger District · Order 03-09-05-26-08 · USFS · Verde Ranger District
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning Planned Through October
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning through August
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
NFS Road 354 Closure Order #03-07-26-02
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · Order 03-07-26-02 · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Juniper Fire (BLM)
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Verde Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Double T is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona's Pine Mountain Wilderness, part of the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest. The trail rises from about 4,890 feet to about 5,955 feet, a climb of 164 feet one way, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year round. The trail is horse-friendly, and bikes are not allowed. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 79°F in May to about 74°F in October, while July highs average about 91°F and winter lows drop near 30°F. Pine Flat is about a mile away, and the Verde River offers canoeing at a similar distance. Nelson and Salt Flat are also about a mile off.
Local outfitters
- Black Canyon Campground24 mi away
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Pine FlatHiking0.9 mi
Verde RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jennifer Horn, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi- NelsonHiking1.1 mi
- Salt FlatHiking1.1 mi
- Short CutHiking1.5 mi
- Pine MountainHiking2.1 mi
- Buck BasinHiking2.6 mi
- Sycamore CabinCamping8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Waterfall TrailHiking · ~25 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Pine FlatHiking · ~2 min drive
- Short CutHiking · ~3 min drive
Badger Springs TrailHiking · ~27 min drivePhoto: Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- NelsonHiking · ~2 min drive
- Goat SpringsHiking · ~16 min drive
FlumeHiking · ~30 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- Salt FlatHiking · ~2 min drive
- Dripping SpringHiking · ~17 min drive
- Pine MountainHiking · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Double T
Best months: February–May and September–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.
Jan
54° / 30°
Feb
57° / 32°
Mar
64° / 36°
Apr
70° / 41°
May
79° / 48°
Jun
88° / 58°
Jul
91° / 65°
Aug
89° / 62°
Sep
84° / 57°
Oct
74° / 46°
Nov
63° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 22 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.