Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Harding Springs Trail #51

Harding Springs Trail #51Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.8 mi
round trip
800 ft
climb
6,256 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Harding Springs Trail #51 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Harding Springs Trail #51, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Harding Springs Trail #51 is a 1.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. It climbs from about 5,450 feet to about 6,256 feet, a gain of roughly 800 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route allows bikes. The trail is also close to several other routes and climbing areas. Harding Springs is just 0.1 mile away, and Cave Springs is 0.2 mile away. The climbing area The Outpatient Clinic is 0.2 mile off, and Cave Spring campground is 0.3 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 60°F in April to about 66°F in October, with lows in the 20s. Midsummer is warmer, with July highs near 83°F, and August brings the most wet days. Nearby camping is at Cave Spring and Pine Flat Campground West. Oak Creek, about 3.3 miles away, offers paddling.

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  • Sleep close

    Cave Spring

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Harding Springs Trail #51

    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°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 7.1 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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