Arizona · Hiking

Homestead

5.7 mi
round trip
170 ft
climb
7,703 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Homestead open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Homestead is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The trail runs about 5.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 170 feet, from a low point of 7,531 feet to a high of 7,703 feet. The Homestead Trailhead parking area serves as the starting point. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail is not accessible. The nearby Springerville weather station, about 4.5 miles away, sits roughly 700 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Springerville station show May highs around 76°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August bring about 12 wet days each month. The trail is open year-round. The Windmill hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Summit hike is about 1.3 miles off. Mountain bikers can ride the Crossover and Robinson Hollow trails, both about a mile from the trailhead.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Homestead

    Best months: May–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

      50° / 16°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 19°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 23°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 29°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 36°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 44°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 52°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 51°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 43°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 32°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 22°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 16°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springerville, AZ, 4.5 mi away at 6,998 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

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