Arizona · Hiking

Ponderosa

2.5 mi
loop
300 ft
climb
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Ponderosa open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Ponderosa is a 2.5-mile hike in the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains about 300 feet in elevation over its length. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Greer weather station show May highs around 66°F and October highs around 61°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 14 to 16 a month. The trail sits close to several other spots. Hoyer campground is about half a mile away, and Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground is under a mile off. The Juniper hike is about 0.9 miles away, and the Pinyon mountain biking trail is about 0.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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