Chavez Crossing
Campground
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Margs Draw #163, 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.
Margs Draw #163 is an easy out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 0.7 miles from Oak Creek Mobilodge. The trail is roughly 3.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 164 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 97°F. Horses are allowed on this trail, and bikes are not. The route is short and gentle, so it works well as a quick outing or a stop on the way to other destinations in the area. Broken Arrow #125 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Twin Buttes #125F and the Twin Buttes mountain biking trail are about 0.4 mile off. Climbers can head to West Twin Butte, about 0.6 mile away.
Chavez Crossing
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Chavez CrossingCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.1 miSource: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Hog Heaven #125DHiking · Next doorPhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Munds Wagon #78Hiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Templeton #156Hiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
High on the Hog #125EHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Munds Mountain #77Hiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Pigtail #157AHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hog Wash #125CHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Chapel #213Hiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Also worth it near here
Best months: October–May. 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
58° / 34°
5 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
6 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 44°
3 wet
May
84° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 61°
2 wet
Jul
97° / 68°
6 wet
Aug
94° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
89° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 51°
3 wet
Nov
67° / 41°
4 wet
Dec
58° / 33°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 3.5 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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