Fourmile Spring
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 327 ft
- climb
- 4,743 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
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Fourmile Spring is an easy out-and-back hike in Arizona's North Santa Teresa Wilderness, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Safford Field Office. The trail is about 2.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 327 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 4,283 feet to a high of about 4,743 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oracle put April highs around 74°F and October highs around 80°F, while June and July average about 94°F. The trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. It is open year-round. Nearby hikes include Black Canyon, about 2 miles away, and Cottonwood Mountain Trail #66, about 2.6 miles away. Black Rock Trail #292 and Gardner Canyon Trail #67 are both within about 4 miles.
- Black CanyonHiking2.1 mi
- Cottonwood Mountain Trail #66Hiking2.6 mi
- Black Rock Trail #292Hiking3.6 mi
- Gardner Canyon Trail #67Hiking3.7 mi
- Fisher Canyon Trail #991Hiking5 mi
- Fischer BasinHiking5.3 mi
- EUREKA CANYONHiking8 mi
- Reef BasinHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Fourmile Spring
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.
Jan
59° / 31°
Feb
62° / 34°
Mar
67° / 38°
Apr
74° / 45°
May
83° / 51°
Jun
94° / 62°
Jul
94° / 69°
Aug
91° / 66°
Sep
88° / 59°
Oct
80° / 49°
Nov
68° / 39°
Dec
59° / 31°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oracle Sp, AZ, 39.7 mi away at 4,595 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.