Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Meteoride

3.0 mi
round trip
961 ft
climb
8,344 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Meteoride is a moderate hike of about 3 miles in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is a natural-surface out-and-back, with a one-way climb of about 960 feet from a low point of roughly 7,380 feet to a high of about 8,340 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Valley, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Several other spots sit close by. The Azt - Oldham/Rocky Ridge Spur mountain biking route is about 0.3 miles away, and the Scarlet Begonias Trail and the Downtown climbing area are each about 0.6 miles off. Little Elden Springs Horsecamp, about 3 miles away, offers camping.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Little Elden Springs Horsecamp

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Meteoride

    Best months: May–July 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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 17°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 33°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 6.3 mi away at 7,347 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

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