Arizona · Hiking · Chiricahua Wilderness

Fitch Corral

1.9 mi
round trip
1,072 ft
climb
6,973 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Aug–Nov
best months

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Fitch Corral is a 1.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Chiricahua Wilderness, within the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona. The trail rises from about 6,449 feet to 6,973 feet, with a total gain of 1,072 feet over the round trip. It is a moderate route, and the Forest Service manages the land. The climb is steepest at about 0.11 miles from the trailhead, with a grade of 22 percent. The trail is natural surfaced, and bikes are allowed. It is not accessible. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Paradise run to highs around 72°F in April and 74°F in October, with that station sitting well below the trail's high point, so temperatures up high run cooler. The hike takes about an hour. Turkey Pen is about 0.9 miles away, and Pine Canyon Trail #357 is about 1.7 miles off. Sycamore and Rustler Park campgrounds are each about 3.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Fitch Corral

    Best months: March–May and August–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

      54° / 24°

    2. Feb

      58° / 28°

    3. Mar

      65° / 33°

    4. Apr

      72° / 39°

    5. May

      81° / 46°

    6. Jun

      90° / 55°

    7. Jul

      87° / 61°

    8. Aug

      84° / 58°

    9. Sep

      80° / 53°

    10. Oct

      74° / 42°

    11. Nov

      63° / 32°

    12. Dec

      54° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paradise, AZ, 7.2 mi away at 5,460 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.