Arizona · Hiking · Near Prescott

Salida Gulch

Salida GulchPhoto: Scottb211, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.0 mi
loop
390 ft
climb
5,784 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Salida Gulch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Salida Gulch, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

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

Salida Gulch is a 4-mile loop hike in Arizona's Prescott National Forest, within the Bradshaw Ranger District. The route gains about 390 feet in elevation, from roughly 5,360 feet at its lowest point to about 5,784 feet at the high point, and is rated moderate. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is open year round. Parking is at the Salida Gulch trailhead. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott run to highs of about 76°F in May and 73°F in October, while July and August climb into the low 90s with more wet days. The Salida Connection Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Lynx Ruins, a mountain biking spot, is about 0.4 mile off, and Lynx Lake Marina & Store Boating Site is about a mile away. Lynx Campground, about 1.4 miles away, offers a place to stay.

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  • Sleep close

    Lynx Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Five Guys

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 5.3 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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

    Best time to visit Salida Gulch

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 3.8 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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