Arizona · Hiking

Hl Canyon

10.8 mi
round trip
996 ft
climb
7,116 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Hl Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hl Canyon is a hard hike of about 11 miles on an out-and-back route in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The trail runs from a low point of 6,286 feet to a high point of 7,116 feet, with an elevation gain of about 996 feet one way. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both bikes and horses. It is not an accessible trail. The trailhead parking is at Big Tree Trailhead, and the Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 77°F in May to about 72°F in October, while July and August average highs near 89°F and bring the most wet days of the year. That station sits roughly 1,050 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Several other routes start close by. The Pigeon Connection Trail and Pigeon Loop are mountain biking options within a mile, and the Pigeon Trail is a hike about 0.9 miles away. Granville Campground is about 2.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Hl Canyon

    Best months: May and September–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

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 22°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 27°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 31°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 49°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 55°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 55°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 27°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 28.1 mi away at 6,065 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.