Arizona · Hiking

Holdout

11.5 mi
round trip
210 ft
climb
5,211 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.

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

Holdout is a hard out-and-back hike of about 11.5 miles in the Safford Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona. The trail gains about 210 feet from its low point at 3,964 feet to its high point at 5,211 feet. It is managed by the Forest Service and is not accessible. The surface is natural, and bicycles are not allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to go. Typical averages from the Oracle weather station, about 32 miles away, show April highs near 74°F and October highs near 80°F. The station sits roughly 600 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The hike starts close to Reef Basin, which is about a tenth of a mile away. Cobre Grande and Fischer Basin are both within about 5 miles. Fourmile Canyon Campground, about 6 miles off, offers a place to stay.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Holdout

    Best months: February–May and October–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.

    1. Jan

      59° / 31°

    2. Feb

      62° / 34°

    3. Mar

      67° / 38°

    4. Apr

      74° / 45°

    5. May

      83° / 51°

    6. Jun

      94° / 62°

    7. Jul

      94° / 69°

    8. Aug

      91° / 66°

    9. Sep

      88° / 59°

    10. Oct

      80° / 49°

    11. Nov

      68° / 39°

    12. Dec

      59° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oracle Sp, AZ, 32.3 mi away at 4,595 ft. The station sits about 600 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.