Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Red Cliff #62

Red Cliff #62Photo: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
135 ft
climb
4,871 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Red Cliff #62 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Red Cliff #62, 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.

Red Cliff #62 is an easy, out-and-back hike of about half a mile in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona. The route rises about 135 feet from a low point of 4,737 feet to a high of 4,871 feet. It starts and ends within a short walk of the Palatki Ruins Loop #80 and the Red Cliff hike, so it pairs naturally with a visit to those trails. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. The Palatki Ruins Loop #80 and its spur #80A are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Red Cliff hike is a similar distance. Climbers can find Fay Buttress about 1.7 miles away and Bear Mountain about 2 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Red Cliff #62

    Best months: March–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° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 8.9 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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