Luna Lake Short Loop
- 2.4 mi
- loop
- 163 ft
- climb
- 8,142 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Luna Lake Short Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Luna Lake Short Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Luna Lake Short Loop is a 2.4-mile loop hike in Arizona's Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, within the Alpine Ranger District. The route gains about 163 feet of elevation over the course of the loop, with the low point at 7,951 feet and the high at 8,142 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated easy. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows biking. It is not an accessible route. The Luna Lake Bike Th parking area serves as the trailhead, and the loop stays open year-round, with an estimated time of about an hour for the walk. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Alpine weather station, about 4 miles away, show May highs near 69°F and October highs near 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. The Luna Lake Long Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and Luna Lake offers fishing about 0.4 mile off. Georges Lake is about 2.3 miles away, and Alpine Divide Campground sits roughly 5.9 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park4 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- LUNA LAKE LONG LOOPHiking0.1 mi
- Luna Lake Long Loop (2)Hiking0.3 mi
- Luna LakePier fishing0.4 mi
- Luna Lake Marina - BOATS, BAIT, AND BEYONDLake fishing0.7 mi
- Luna Lake Day Use AreaPier fishing0.9 mi
- Georges LakeHiking2.3 mi
- Alpine Divide CgCamping5.9 mi
- Upper Blue CgCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Terry FlatHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Luna Lake Long Loop (2)Hiking · ~3 min drive
- Frieborn CanyonHiking · ~18 min drive
- Luna Lake Long Loop (2)Hiking · Next door
- Blue SpringHiking · ~11 min drive
- Jim SmithHiking · ~20 min drive
- Georges LakeHiking · ~4 min drive
- TROUT CREEKHiking · ~13 min drive
- Mail TrailHiking · ~21 min drive
- DRY BLUE TRAILHiking · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Luna Lake Short Loop
Best months: June and September. 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.
Jan
46° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
48° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 23°
4 wet
Apr
61° / 26°
3 wet
May
69° / 31°
3 wet
Jun
78° / 39°
5 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
13 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
15 wet
Sep
72° / 39°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 30°
5 wet
Nov
54° / 22°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, AZ, 4.2 mi away at 8,050 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.