Arizona · Hiking · Near Blue Ridge

Rock Crossing

Rock CrossingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.8 mi
round trip
592 ft
climb
7,052 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Rock Crossing open right now?

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.

Rock Crossing is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 3.8 miles on natural trail, set in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. It starts at a low point of about 6,690 feet and climbs to a high point of about 7,052 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 592 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blue Ridge Reservoir show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows near 38°F and 46°F. That station sits at roughly the same elevation as the trail's high point, so the figures should apply to the top of the climb. C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir is less than a mile away, along with the Blue Ridge Reservoir climbing area. East Clear Creek, a paddling spot, is about 1.2 miles off. The Arizona Trail 89 passes within about 1.5 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Rock Crossing Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 6.5 mi from Blue Ridge

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Rock Crossing

    Best months: May–October. 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

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 4.2 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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