Arizona · Hiking

Feelin' Blue

3.6 mi
round trip
387 ft
climb
7,684 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

Is Feelin' Blue open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Feelin' Blue, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Feelin' Blue is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 7,517 feet to about 7,684 feet, with a total elevation gain of 387 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.23 miles in, with an 8% grade. The route is rated moderate, and the natural-surface trail is open from May 1 to November 1. Bikes are allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Heber run from highs around 71°F in May to about 67°F in October, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. The trail starts close to Canyon Point campground and the Back Alley hike, with the Sinkhole hike about 0.2 miles away. Larson Ridge Campground is about 0.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Feelin' Blue

    Best months: April–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

      46° / 20°

    2. Feb

      50° / 23°

    3. Mar

      57° / 28°

    4. Apr

      64° / 32°

    5. May

      71° / 39°

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

    7. Jul

      83° / 56°

    8. Aug

      81° / 55°

    9. Sep

      75° / 47°

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

    12. Dec

      46° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ, 16 mi away at 6,590 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.

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