Arizona · Hiking

Long Canyon

Long CanyonPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
6.7 mi
round trip
1,284 ft
climb
5,160 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Long Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Long Canyon is a hard hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 6.7 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,284 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and makes an out-and-back route, starting at a low point of about 3,876 feet and reaching a high of about 5,160 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 90°F. The trail sits close to other outdoor options. Bruce Brockett, a mountain biking route, is about 0.4 miles away, and the V Bar V Trail #94 and its entry trail are each about 0.9 miles off. Wet Beaver Crack, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Long Canyon

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 19.9 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Bruce BrockettPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

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V Bar V Trail #94Photo: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Jacks Canyon #55Photo: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

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Little RockPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

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