Arizona · Hiking

Four Springs Trail

6.9 mi
round trip
98 ft
climb
7,186 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Four Springs Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lakeside Ranger District. It doesn't name Four Springs Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lakeside Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Four Springs Trail is a 6.9-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona's Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, within the Lakeside Ranger District. It is managed by the Forest Service, and the trailhead is called Springs Trailhead with parking at SPRINGS. The route has a moderate difficulty and a total elevation gain of 98 feet, from a low point of 7,089 feet to a high of 7,186 feet. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, which makes it a versatile option for riders and pack animals. The closest neighbors include the Blue Ridge Trail and Country Club Trail #632, both about a mile away, and the Lumberjack hike at roughly the same distance. For an overnight stay, Scott Reservoir campground is about 4.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Four Springs Trail

    Best months: April–June 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

      45° / 20°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 38°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 51°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 34°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 19°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinetop 2e, AZ, 1.5 mi away at 7,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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