Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Gt

GtPhoto: ConspiracyofHappiness at Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.5 mi
round trip
300 ft
climb
8,005 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Gt open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Gt, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

This is a short, easy hike in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 2.5 miles long, with a low point of 7,704 feet and a high of 8,005 feet, and it gains about 300 feet of elevation. The trail is natural-surfaced and makes an out-and-back trip. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Fort Valley, which sits about 650 feet lower, show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. The Arizona Trail-Fort Valley section lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Boiling Point Trail is about a mile off. Climbers can find Tasty Pancho about 1.6 miles away, and Lockett Meadow Campground is roughly 7 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Woody Mountain Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Planet X Café

    Fast food

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • 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 Gt

    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, 2.5 mi away at 7,347 ft. The station sits about 700 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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