Arizona · Hiking

Kel Fox

Kel FoxPhoto: Mary P Madigan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.5 mi
round trip
239 ft
climb
4,068 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Kel Fox open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Kel Fox, 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.

Kel Fox is a moderate hike of about 3.5 miles in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 240 feet, starting at roughly 3,813 feet and reaching about 4,068 feet. 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. Several other trails sit close by, including Chaves #654 about 1.3 miles away and Kathie's Trail about 1.8 miles away. Dry Beaver Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.9 miles off, and the Castle Towers climbing area is about 3.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Kel Fox

    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, 11 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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