Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Pigtail #157A

Pigtail #157APhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
round trip
305 ft
climb
4,369 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Pigtail #157A open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Pigtail #157A, 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.

Pigtail #157A is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 0.9 miles long with a total elevation gain of 305 feet. The trail starts and ends at roughly the same point, with the high point at 4,369 feet and the low at 4,223 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a 7% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages reach 97°F. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route is open to both horses and bikes. The trip takes about half an hour, and the parking area is named "MYSTIC." The Pigtail and Mystic mountain biking routes and the Genetic Wall climbing area all sit about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Chavez Crossing campground is about half a mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Mesa Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Pigtail #157A

    Best months: October–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.

    1. Jan

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 3.9 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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