Arizona · Hiking

Gray Wolf

Gray WolfPhoto: Šarūnas Burdulis, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.7 mi
round trip
44 ft
climb
7,569 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Gray Wolf open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Gray Wolf, 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.

Gray Wolf is a short, easy hike in the Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.7 miles long and rises about 44 feet from a low point of 7,528 feet to a high of 7,569 feet, making it an out-and-back with almost no climb. The route is natural-surfaced and open to bikes, and the General Crook Trailhead is the parking for it. The trail is open from April 1 to October 31. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Heber run to highs around 71°F in May and 75°F in September, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. The General George Crook National Recreation Trail and 235 Road both start about 0.3 miles away. Sinkhole Campground and Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site are each within a mile.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Gray Wolf

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 20°

    2. Feb

      50° / 23°

    3. Mar

      57° / 28°

    4. Apr

      64° / 32°

    5. May

      71° / 39°

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

    7. Jul

      83° / 56°

    8. Aug

      81° / 55°

    9. Sep

      75° / 47°

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

    12. Dec

      46° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ, 20.3 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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