Arizona · Hiking

Panorama Trail

17.7 mi
round trip
372 ft
climb
7,193 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Panorama Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Panorama Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Panorama Trail is a hard hike in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, about 2.6 miles from the small community of Sponseller. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 17.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 372 feet, starting at roughly 6,721 feet and reaching a high point of about 7,193 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pinetop show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 to 16 a month. Several other trails sit close by, including the Porter-Maverick Connector Trail and the Panorama Shortcut Trail, both within about a mile, and the Flume Connector Trail at about 1.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Scott Reservoir campground is about 2.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Panorama Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      45° / 20°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 38°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 51°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 34°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 19°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinetop 2e, AZ, 5.5 mi away at 7,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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