Arizona · Hiking

Pine

PinePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.7 mi
round trip
331 ft
climb
6,025 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Pine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Payson Ranger District. It doesn't name Pine, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Pine is a hard hike in the Payson Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, about 6.6 miles from the Forest Service's mapped route. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 6.7 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 330 feet from a low point of 5,694 feet to a high of 6,025 feet. Bikes are allowed, and the surface is natural. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages about 91°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Walnut is just 0.3 miles away, and Mohawk and the General Cook Trail are both within about 1.6 miles. Sharp Creek Group campground is about 2.3 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Pine

    Best months: February–May and September–November. 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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 32°

    3. Mar

      64° / 36°

    4. Apr

      70° / 41°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      88° / 58°

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

    8. Aug

      89° / 62°

    9. Sep

      84° / 57°

    10. Oct

      74° / 46°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 3.8 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

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