Arizona · Hiking

Pigeon Trail

4.7 mi
round trip
371 ft
climb
6,932 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Pigeon Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Pigeon Trail, 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.

Pigeon Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The trail runs from a Forest Service trailhead about 2.8 miles from Upper Juan Miller Campground, and it rises from 6,464 feet to 6,932 feet, a climb of about 370 feet one way. The route is rated moderate. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 68°F in April and 72°F in October, while July and August average highs near 89°F with the most wet days of the year. The Pigeon Connection Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Hl Canyon is under a mile off. Pigeon Loop, a mountain biking route, is about 1.6 miles away. Upper Juan Miller Campground sits 2.8 miles from the trailhead.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Pigeon Trail

    Best months: 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

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 22°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 27°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 31°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 49°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 55°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 55°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 27°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 20°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 27.3 mi away at 6,065 ft. The station sits about 900 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.