Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Hog Hill

Hog HillPhoto: deborah.soltesz, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
2.0 mi
round trip
65 ft
climb
6,932 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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

Hog Hill is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2 miles in Arizona's Coconino National Forest, within the Forest Service's Flagstaff Ranger District. The trail rises about 65 feet from a low point of 6,826 feet to a high point of 6,932 feet, and it is not an accessible trail. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Flagstaff show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. The trailhead is at Dorsey Spring, and Dorsey Spring and Kelsey Spring #3 are both within about a mile and a half. Sycamore Creek, about 3.5 miles away, offers canoeing, and Fernow Cabin, roughly 4.8 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

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    Fernow Cabin

    Campground

    Campground · 4.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Gems & Minerals Building

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Kachina Village

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Hog Hill

    Best months: June–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

      44° / 13°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 16°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 25°

      4 wet

    5. May

      67° / 30°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 36°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 47°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 47°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 38°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 28°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 19°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 13°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff 4 Sw, AZ, 12.9 mi away at 7,125 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Dorsey SpringPhoto: deborah.soltesz, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

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