Rock Crossing Campground
Campground
Campground · 5.2 mi from the trail
Arizona · Hiking · Near Blue Ridge
Fred Haught
Photo: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- 7.1 mi
- round trip
- 253 ft
- climb
- 7,144 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Fred Haught open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Coconino National Forest.
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Fred Haught is a 7.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,845 feet to a high point of 7,144 feet, with a total elevation gain of 253 feet. It is a hard hike, and the surface is natural. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blue Ridge Reservoir show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 45°F and lows around 17°F. The Arizona Trail passes about 2.4 miles away, and Arizona Trail 89 is about 4.2 miles off. Climbers can head to The Kingdom, about 4.4 miles away, and paddlers to East Clear Creek, about 5.5 miles away.
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Fred Haught
Best months: May–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.
Jan
45° / 17°
Feb
49° / 20°
Mar
55° / 25°
Apr
61° / 30°
May
70° / 38°
Jun
80° / 47°
Jul
83° / 55°
Aug
81° / 53°
Sep
76° / 46°
Oct
67° / 34°
Nov
55° / 24°
Dec
45° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 8.8 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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