Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Full Sail

Full SailPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
6.1 mi
round trip
742 ft
climb
8,820 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Full Sail is a 6.08-mile out-and-back hike in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, on Forest Service land. The route rises about 742 feet from a low point of 8,014 feet to a high point of 8,820 feet, and it is rated hard. The trail is a natural-surface route that is not accessible. The trip starts at the Schultz Tank parking area, and the closest neighbors are the Little Elden and Tonteel mountain biking areas, each about 0.1 mile away. The Little Elden Trail is about 0.2 mile off. The most comfortable months are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Valley, at 7,347 feet, show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August run warmer with the most wet days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. Lockett Meadow Campground is about 5 miles away. Little Elden Springs Horsecamp and the Left Wall and Middle Wall climbing areas are within about 1.3 to 2.4 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Little Elden Springs Horsecamp

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mary's Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Full Sail

    Best months: May–July and September. 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

      46° / 17°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 33°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 6.7 mi away at 7,347 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.

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Route details

Distance
6.1 mi round trip
Climbing
About 742 ft
Starts at
SCHULTZ TANK (about 8,023 ft)
Summit
8,829 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 2.5 hours

Getting there

Park at SCHULTZ TANK.

Questions about this route

How long is the Full Sail on Dry Lake Hills?

About 6.1 mi round trip from SCHULTZ TANK (about 8,023 ft).

How much elevation gain is on the Full Sail?

About 742 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Full Sail?

It is rated hard.

Where does the Full Sail start?

SCHULTZ TANK (about 8,023 ft).

How long does the Full Sail take?

About 2.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Dry Lake Hills

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.