Middle Witch
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 291 ft
- climb
- 5,537 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Sep–May
- best months
Is Middle Witch open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Middle Witch is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Chiricahua Wilderness, part of the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona. The trail climbs from about 5,260 feet to roughly 5,537 feet, with a total gain of about 290 feet, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 74°F in April and 76°F in October, while July and August bring highs near 90°F and about 12 wet days a month. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, but it is not accessible. The North Witch Trail #258 lies about a mile away, and Witch Ridge is about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Sycamore campground sits about 8 miles away.
Best time to go · Sep–May
Best time to visit Middle Witch
Best months: September–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
56° / 30°
5 wet
Feb
61° / 33°
5 wet
Mar
67° / 37°
4 wet
Apr
74° / 40°
2 wet
May
83° / 49°
2 wet
Jun
91° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
90° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
87° / 60°
12 wet
Sep
84° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
76° / 47°
4 wet
Nov
66° / 38°
4 wet
Dec
56° / 31°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chiricahua Nm, AZ, 6.2 mi away at 5,300 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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