Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Rabbit Ears

Rabbit EarsPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.9 mi
round trip
407 ft
climb
4,715 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Rabbit Ears open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Rabbit Ears, 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.

Rabbit Ears is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 5 miles long with a 407-foot elevation gain from a low point of 4,260 feet to a high of 4,715 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and has a natural surface. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show October highs around 79°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 75°F. Summer highs there climb into the mid-90s. The trail starts at the Jacks Canyon parking area, and Jacks Canyon #55 lies just 0.1 mile away. Little Rock is about half a mile off. Climbers can head to Oak Creek Spire, about 1.3 miles away, and campers will find Chavez Crossing roughly 4.8 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

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

    Losbetos

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Rabbit Ears

    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, 7.8 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.