Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Huckaby #161

Huckaby #161Photo: inkknife_2000 (14 million views), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.1 mi
round trip
387 ft
climb
4,522 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Huckaby #161 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Huckaby #161, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Huckaby #161 is a 6.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 4,294 feet to about 4,522 feet, a climb of 387 feet, and is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show October highs around 79°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 75°F with lows near 44°F. Summer highs there typically reach the mid-90s. The trail is open to both horses and bikes. The Huckaby parking area serves as the trailhead. Two other hikes, Oak Creek Spur A #71A and Wilson Mountain Spur A, start within a quarter mile, and the Second Area climbing area is about 0.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Chavez Crossing campground is about 3.5 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Rancho Sedona RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Oaxaca

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Huckaby #161

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 1.5 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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