Arizona · Hiking · Near Blue Ridge

Red Hill

1.0 mi
round trip
1,129 ft
climb
6,479 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Coconino National Forest.

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Red Hill is an easy out-and-back hike in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about a mile long and gaining about 500 feet on the way up. The trail starts at roughly 6,463 feet and climbs to a high point of about 6,479 feet, with the steepest stretch around 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches about 44 percent. The total round-trip elevation gain is about 1,129 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 70°F in May and 67°F in October, with summer highs in the low 80s and winter highs in the mid-40s. The trip takes about an hour, and the Forest Service manages the land. Nearby hikes include Cross Road, about 1.4 miles away, and Soldiers Crossing at about 2.7 miles. Climbers can find the Swiss Wall area roughly 6.6 miles off, and the Willow Creek canoeing route is about 9.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Elks

    Campground

    Campground · 5.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 20 mi from Blue Ridge

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