Arizona · Hiking · Near Blue Ridge

Kinder Crossing

Kinder CrossingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
3.7 mi
round trip
473 ft
climb
6,902 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Kinder Crossing open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Coconino National Forest.

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

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

Kinder Crossing is a moderate, natural-surface out-and-back hike in Arizona's Coconino National Forest, within the Mogollon Rim Ranger District. The route is about 3.7 miles long, rising from a low point of 6,432 feet to a high of 6,902 feet, for a one-way elevation gain of 473 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while winter highs sit near 45°F. Horse Crossing Trail lies about 1.4 miles away, and East Clear Creek is a canoeing option about 2.2 miles off. Climbers can find Blue Ridge Reservoir and Powerline Crag about 2.7 miles away, and Moqui campground is roughly 3.3 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Blue Ridge

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 9.9 mi from Blue Ridge

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Kinder Crossing

    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

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 3.7 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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