Salt Trail
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 6,255 ft
- climb
- 5,656 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Salt Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona, set within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management unit. The route starts at about 5,655 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,656 feet, with a total elevation gain of 6,255 feet over the course of the trip. That makes it a demanding outing, and the trail is rated expert. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Tuba City weather station, which sits about 668 feet lower than the trail's high point, show October highs around 73°F with lows near 42°F, and April highs around 71°F. Summer is hot, with July highs averaging about 95°F. The trip takes about five hours. Beamer Trail lies about 5.8 miles away, and Navajo Route 6130 is about 6 miles off. Navajo Route 6133 is roughly 8.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Buck Wild Hummer Tours29 mi away
- Wander Camp39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Salt Trail
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.
Jan
47° / 24°
3 wet
Feb
54° / 27°
4 wet
Mar
63° / 34°
4 wet
Apr
71° / 39°
2 wet
May
80° / 49°
2 wet
Jun
91° / 57°
2 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 62°
5 wet
Sep
85° / 54°
4 wet
Oct
73° / 42°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 31°
2 wet
Dec
46° / 23°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuba City, AZ, 26 mi away at 4,988 ft. The station sits about 700 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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