Arizona · Hiking

Shake Tree Trail # 44

11.6 mi
round trip
322 ft
climb
6,556 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Shake Tree Trail # 44 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Shake Tree Trail # 44, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Rattlesnake Recreation Site Public Safety Closure

    Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

  • Emergency Closure of Needle Rock and Box Bar Recreation Sites for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-32 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Horseshoe Dam Road (NFSR 205) Emergency Closure for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-31 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Riverside Post Fire Recovery and Safety Closure – Extension

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-24 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure

    Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

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

Shake Tree Trail #44 is an out-and-back hike of about 11.6 miles, with a moderate climb of 322 feet, in the Mazatzal Wilderness of Arizona's Tonto National Forest. It crosses the boundaries of the Cave Creek and Tonto Basin ranger districts and is managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at the Barnhardt trailhead. The route runs from a low point of about 4,207 feet to a high of about 6,556 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pleasant Valley weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 40°F, and May highs around 76°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the high part of the route run cooler. Nearby hikes include Brody Seep, about a mile away, and Fisher, a little farther. Davenport and Barnhardt are both within about 3 miles.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Shake Tree Trail # 44

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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° / 25°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 27°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 31°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 36°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 42°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 49°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 59°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 40°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 25°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pleasant Valley, AZ, 29 mi away at 5,183 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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