Arizona · Hiking

Hu Bar

5.7 mi
round trip
1,409 ft
climb
6,198 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Hu Bar open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hu Bar is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 5.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,409 feet, taking you from a low point of about 4,639 feet to a high of about 6,198 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glenwood, New Mexico, show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with about 10 wet days a month. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. The Forest Service lists it as open year-round. Nearby hikes include Thomas Creek Trail, about 2.5 miles away, and Little Dutch Blue, about 2.6 miles away. Cow Flat is about 3.4 miles off, and the Blue River, a canoeing spot, is about 6.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Hu Bar

    Best months: April–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

      57° / 23°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 26°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 30°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 34°

      2 wet

    5. May

      82° / 41°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 50°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 58°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 50°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 39°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 29°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 23°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood, NM, 19.1 mi away at 4,725 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.