Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Leap Frog

19.2 mi
round trip
772 ft
climb
7,359 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Leap Frog open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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

Leap Frog is a hard hike in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is 19.2 miles long and rises about 772 feet from its low point of 6,559 feet to a high of 7,359 feet. It is an out-and-back with a natural surface. The most comfortable months are May and September, when typical averages from the nearby Flagstaff Pulliam airport weather station run around 68 and 74 degrees high, with lows near 35 and 43. July and August bring the most wet days. That station sits about 350 feet below the trail's high point, so expect temperatures on the summit to run a little cooler. The closest neighbors are the Interstate mountain biking route, about a mile away, and the Big Bear hike, under 2 miles off. Climbers can find the Ultimates East and West areas roughly 4 miles away, and Pine Flat Campground West lies about 4.4 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pine Flat Campground West

    Campground

    Campground · 4.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Mess Hall

    Museum

    Museum · 9.5 mi from Kachina Village

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

    Best time to visit Leap Frog

    Best months: May–July 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

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 9.6 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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