Arizona · Hiking

Lower Cedar Bench

2.6 mi
round trip
597 ft
climb
3,835 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Is Lower Cedar Bench open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Verde Ranger District. It doesn't name Lower Cedar Bench, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Verde Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lower Cedar Bench is a 2.6-mile hike on the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, an easy out-and-back that gains about 600 feet from its low point of 3,109 feet to a high of 3,835 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and the Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Childs run to highs around 81°F in April and 84°F in October, while July highs average about 104°F. That station sits roughly 1,200 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, and the route is about 5.2 miles long. Oxbow and Gap Creek are both within half a mile. Farther out, the Bull Run Connector is about 1.5 miles away, and the Verde River offers canoeing about 8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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