- 17.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,462 ft
- climb
- 6,023 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Mail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Mail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Red Rock Ranger District affected by severe flooding; many closures in effect
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-25-01 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-26-04 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-23-03 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Mail is a hard hike of about 17 miles on the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. It is an out-and-back that rises from roughly 4,365 feet to about 6,023 feet, a climb of about 1,462 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 91°F and winter lows drop to about 30°F. West Clear Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.5 miles away. Buckskin and Flume are hikes within 5 miles, and Fossil Creek, another paddling area, is about 7.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat26 mi away
- Rancho Sedona RV Park27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- West Clear CreekCanoeing3.5 mi
- BuckskinHiking4 mi
- Thirteen Mile RockRock climbing4.5 mi
FlumeHikingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)4.8 mi
Bob BearHikingPhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)6.2 mi
Waterfall TrailHikingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)6.2 mi- Blodgett BasinHiking6.3 mi
Fossil CreekCanoeingPhoto: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- FlumeHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
- Bob BearHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
TramwayHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Highline Trail #31Hiking · ~22 min drive
- Waterfall TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
West Clear CreekHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
MaxwellHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
MohawkHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
PineHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Elmore WashHiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Mail
Best months: February–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.
Jan
54° / 30°
Feb
57° / 32°
Mar
64° / 36°
Apr
70° / 41°
May
79° / 48°
Jun
88° / 58°
Jul
91° / 65°
Aug
89° / 62°
Sep
84° / 57°
Oct
74° / 46°
Nov
63° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 14.6 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
