Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Mooney #12

Mooney #12Photo: vaxomatic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14.0 mi
round trip
1,653 ft
climb
6,343 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Mooney #12 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Mooney #12, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Mooney #12 is a hard hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 9.5 miles from West Sedona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail was originally built to drive cattle to and from summer pastures on the rim. It remains a wide, well-constructed route, still used for ranching. The trail is an out-and-back of about 14 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,650 feet from a low point of about 4,489 feet to a high of about 6,343 feet. Horses are allowed. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mund's Park, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Honanki #79 lies less than a mile away, and Loy Canyon #5 and Robbers Roost Trail are both within about 1.5 miles. Climbers can find Fay Buttress about 4.6 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Mooney #12

    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°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 17.5 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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