Arizona · Hiking

Fischer Basin

2.7 mi
round trip
830 ft
climb
5,171 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Fischer Basin is a 2.7-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Safford Field Office in Arizona. The trail rises from about 4,357 feet to a high point of 5,171 feet, with an elevation gain of 830 feet. It is rated hard and has a natural surface, and it is not accessible. The most comfortable months to visit are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oracle run from highs around 74°F in April to 80°F in October, while June and July highs average about 94°F. That station sits about 576 feet lower than the hike's high point, so temperatures on the basin run a little cooler. The hike is open year-round. Fisher Canyon Trail #991 is 0.6 miles away, and Gardner Canyon Trail #67 and Black Rock Trail #292 are each about 2 miles off. For camping, Fourmile Canyon Campground lies about 10 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Fischer Basin

    Best months: February–May and October–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.

    1. Jan

      59° / 31°

    2. Feb

      62° / 34°

    3. Mar

      67° / 38°

    4. Apr

      74° / 45°

    5. May

      83° / 51°

    6. Jun

      94° / 62°

    7. Jul

      94° / 69°

    8. Aug

      91° / 66°

    9. Sep

      88° / 59°

    10. Oct

      80° / 49°

    11. Nov

      68° / 39°

    12. Dec

      59° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oracle Sp, AZ, 36.8 mi away at 4,595 ft. The station sits about 600 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.