Arizona · Hiking

Gap Creek

1.1 mi
round trip
12 ft
climb
2,955 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 16 h ago

Is Gap Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Verde Ranger District. It doesn't name Gap Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).

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

Gap Creek is an easy hike of about 1.1 miles in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is short and gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 12 feet, and it makes an out-and-back route from a low point of about 2,813 feet to a high of about 2,955 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Childs, AZ, show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 84°F, while July averages about 104°F. The trail is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. Oxbow is about 0.2 miles away and Lower Cedar Bench about 0.4 miles. Bull Run Connector is about 1.3 miles off, and the Verde River, a canoeing route, is about 8.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.