Arizona · Hiking

Grant Creek

18.5 mi
round trip
3,513 ft
climb
8,952 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Grant Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Grant Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Grant Creek is a long, steep out-and-back hike in the Alpine Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona. The trail rises from about 5,400 feet to a high point of 8,952 feet, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,513 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead parking is named Grant Creek Trailhead. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are not. The route is not accessible. The most comfortable months are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Alpine weather station, which sits about 900 feet lower than the trail's high point, show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F. July and August are the wettest months, with rain falling on about 13 to 15 days a month. Several other hikes start close by. Old Sawmill is 0.6 miles away and Sawmill is 1.9 miles away. For an overnight stay, Blue Crossing Campground is about 6 miles off, and Strayhorse Campground is about 8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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