Arizona · Hiking · Near Oracle

Meadow

MeadowPhoto: 666isMONEY ☮ ♥ & ☠, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.7 mi
round trip
13 ft
climb
9,109 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Meadow open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Meadow, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Meadow is a short, easy hike in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, about 1.7 miles long and rising about 13 feet from a low point of 8,821 feet to a high of 9,109 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back with a natural surface. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail is not accessible. The trip starts at the MT. LEMMON/ASPEN parking area, and the route stays open year-round. The climb is gentle, so the hike works well as a quick outing or a stop on the way to other spots in the area. Meadow Trail #5A, a mountain biking route, lies about 0.3 miles away, and Ventana Canyon Bouldering and Quartzite Spring Boulder are both about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Spencer Canyon campground is about 3.2 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Spencer Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Iron Door Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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