Arizona · Hiking

Lookout Meadow Loop

2.7 mi
loop
912 ft
climb
8,864 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Is LOOKOUT MEADOW LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name LOOKOUT MEADOW LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lookout Meadow Loop is a 2.7-mile loop hike in the Alpine Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, with a steady climb of about 912 feet one way, and it starts and ends at roughly 8,700 feet. The highest point on the loop reaches about 8,864 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.1 miles in, with a grade of about 12 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Alpine weather station, which sits about 800 feet lower, show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 to 15 a month. The trail sits right next to other winter sports routes. High Road, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.1 mile away, and the Valley Bike mountain biking route is about 0.2 mile away. For an overnight stay, Diamond Rock Campground and Alpine Divide Campground are each about 5 miles off.

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