Arizona · Hiking

Railroad Grade

38.3 mi
round trip
251 ft
climb
9,405 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Railroad Grade open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Railroad Grade is a 38.3-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Springerville Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is listed as hard. The route rises from a low point of about 8,993 feet to a high point of about 9,405 feet, a total gain of 251 feet, and the trailhead is named Railroad Grade Trailhead with parking at the same name. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail is not accessible. It is open year round. Summer is the mildest time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 71°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and lows near 10 to 14°F. Within a few miles are the Viewpoint hike and the Grouse and Aspen mountain biking trails. For an overnight base, Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground lies about 6.7 miles away.