Dutch John
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 916 ft
- climb
- 5,997 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep–May
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 5 h ago
Is Dutch John open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dutch John is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Nogales Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, about 1.8 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 916 feet. The trail starts at the Bog Springs trailhead, which sits about 0.1 mile from Bog Springs campground and the Bog Springs Connector Trail #156A. The route rises from a low point of about 5,074 feet to a high of about 5,997 feet. It is a natural-surface trail, not accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sonoita show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while June and July average in the low to mid 90s. The trail is open year-round. Kent Springs Cabin is about 0.6 mile away, and the Madera Nature hike is about 0.7 mile away. Farther out, the Santa Cruz River offers canoeing about 6.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Patagonia RV Park15 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Bog SpringsCamping0.1 mi
- Bog Springs Connector Trail #156AHiking0.1 mi
- Kent Springs CabinCamping0.6 mi
- Madera NatureHiking0.7 mi
- Madera Nature Loop BMountain biking0.7 mi
Madera Nature Trail #88Mountain bikingPhoto: Ken Bosma, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Santa Cruz RiverCanoeingPhoto: $1LENCE D00600D, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.6 mi- Kentucky Camp Cabin and Headquarters BuildingCamping7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Super Trail #134Hiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Matthew Schallan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Bog Springs Connector Trail #156AHiking · Next door
- Bog SpringsHiking · Next door
- Arizona TrailHiking · ~14 min drive
- Madera NatureHiking · ~1 min drive
- Armour Spring Trail #71Hiking · ~3 min drive
- Four SpringsHiking · ~3 min drive
- Old Baldy Trail #372Hiking · ~2 min drive
- Petes MountainHiking · ~4 min drive
- Crest Trail #144Hiking · ~4 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Kent Springs CabinCamping · ~1 min drive
- Madera Nature Trail #88Mountain biking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Ken Bosma, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount WrightsonSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Wars, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Santa Cruz RiverCanoeing · ~11 min drivePhoto: $1LENCE D00600D, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Dutch John
Best months: September–May. 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
60° / 33°
Feb
61° / 35°
Mar
68° / 39°
Apr
74° / 44°
May
82° / 51°
Jun
91° / 61°
Jul
89° / 65°
Aug
87° / 63°
Sep
85° / 59°
Oct
78° / 50°
Nov
68° / 41°
Dec
60° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonoita, AZ, 13.3 mi away at 4,895 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
