Arizona · Hiking

Pat Mountain

7.2 mi
round trip
411 ft
climb
4,645 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Pat Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Pat Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Pat Mountain is a hike of about 7 miles in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It's a hard trail with a one-way climb of about 410 feet, from roughly 3,880 feet to about 4,645 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Glenwood, NM, show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August highs reach 91°F with about 10 wet days a month. The trail has a natural surface and is open to both bikes and horses. It is not an accessible trail. Nearby hikes include Blowout Trail, about 2.4 miles away, and Pasture Trail, about 2.6 miles away. White Tank Trail is about 3.3 miles off, and Lower Juan Miller Campground sits about 7.8 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Pat Mountain

    Best months: April–May 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

      57° / 23°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 26°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 30°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 34°

      2 wet

    5. May

      82° / 41°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 50°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 58°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 50°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 39°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 29°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 23°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood, NM, 20.4 mi away at 4,725 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.