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Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village
Sandy Seep Trail
Photo: Bobby Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.3 mi
- round trip
- 369 ft
- climb
- 7,249 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jul, Sep
- best months
Is Sandy Seep Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts 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
Temporary Closure for West Wing Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-26-08 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Newman Park Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Kachina Village and Pumphouse Wash Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-25-02 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Flagstaff-area camping and campfire restrictions in effect year-round
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-25-01 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sandy Seep Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 3.3 miles in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, Arizona. The trail rises from 6,870 feet to about 7,249 feet, a climb of roughly 370 feet, and horses are allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in May and 65°F in October, while July and August see highs in the low to mid 80s and the most wet days of the year. The Arizona Trail-Mount Elden passes just 0.2 miles away, and the Sandy Seep mountain biking area is about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can find Secret Canyon and The Carnal Caves about 1.5 miles away, and Little Elden Springs Horsecamp is about 2.2 miles out.
Around this trail
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Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6If it rains Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center
Museum
On your way back · 6 mi
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- Village Camp16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Arizona Trail-Mount EldenHikingPhoto: Fire At Will [Photography], CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
Sandy SeepMountain bikingPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
Secret CanyonRock climbingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.5 mi- The Carnal CavesRock climbing1.5 mi
Little Elden Springs HorsecampCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.2 mi
Walnut CreekCanoeingPhoto: Llrice1240, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.2 mi- Flagstaff Ranger DistrictLake fishing7.8 mi
Oleary Group SiteCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Arizona Trail-Mount EldenHiking · Next doorPhoto: Fire At Will [Photography], CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Christmas TreeHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Heart TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Don Weaver TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Bobby Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sunset TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Old CavesHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: deborah.soltesz, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- Old Caves South AccessHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: deborah.soltesz, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
- Tom Moody Loop TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Bobby Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Deer HillHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Rain Valley PathHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: k7hpn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
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Best time to visit Sandy Seep Trail
Best months: May–July and September. 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
44° / 13°
6 wet
Feb
47° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 21°
5 wet
Apr
61° / 27°
4 wet
May
70° / 34°
4 wet
Jun
82° / 42°
4 wet
Jul
84° / 49°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 47°
14 wet
Sep
75° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 28°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 18°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 12°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunset Crater Nm, AZ, 8.4 mi away at 6,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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