Hackberry
- 7.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,930 ft
- climb
- 5,614 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Hackberry open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Hackberry, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Red Rock Ranger District affected by severe flooding; many closures in effect
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-25-01 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-26-04 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-23-03 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hackberry is a hard hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 7 miles long and with a one-way gain of 1,930 feet. The route is an out-and-back that starts around 3,680 feet and climbs to about 5,610 feet at its high point. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F, and April similar at 70°F and 41°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several other trails start close by. The Bull Run Connector is about 1.8 miles away, and Towel Creek and Gap Creek are each around 3 miles off. Paddlers can reach Fossil Creek about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat28 mi away
- Canyon Outfitters Sedona31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Bull Run ConnectorHiking1.8 mi
- Towel CreekHiking3 mi
- Gap CreekHiking3.1 mi
- OxbowHiking3.2 mi
- Lower Cedar BenchHiking3.3 mi
- Sycamore SpringHiking3.5 mi
Fossil CreekCanoeingPhoto: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.8 mi- Thirteen Mile RockRock climbing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Waterfall TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
West Clear CreekHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Dripping SpringHiking · ~8 min drive
FlumeHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Bob BearHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Goat SpringsHiking · ~12 min drive
- Bull Run ConnectorHiking · ~3 min drive
PineHiking · ~25 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Deadman MesaHiking · ~12 min drive
- Lower Cedar BenchHiking · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Hackberry
Best months: February–May and September–November. 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.
Jan
54° / 30°
Feb
57° / 32°
Mar
64° / 36°
Apr
70° / 41°
May
79° / 48°
Jun
88° / 58°
Jul
91° / 65°
Aug
89° / 62°
Sep
84° / 57°
Oct
74° / 46°
Nov
63° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 17.3 mi away at 4,608 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.
