Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Fay Canyon

Fay CanyonPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.5 mi
round trip
77 ft
climb
6,952 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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

Fay Canyon is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 5.5 miles long with a one-way climb of about 77 feet from a low point of 6,647 feet to a high of 6,952 feet. The trail is natural-surface, not accessible, and the Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Flagstaff airport weather station run from highs near 68°F in May to 74°F in September, with fewer wet days than in July and August, when highs stay around 79°F but rain falls on about 11 to 13 days a month. Several other spots sit close by. Marys Diner is about 0.4 miles away, the Airport hike about 0.7 miles, and the Lake Mary Areas climbing area about 0.9 miles. Marshall Lake, a fishing spot, is about 4.6 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Canyon Vista Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Military Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 4.4 mi from Kachina Village

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Fay Canyon

    Best months: May–July 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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 3 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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