Arizona · Hiking

Sidewinder

0.9 mi
round trip
100 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
Jun, Sep
best months

Is Sidewinder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Sidewinder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sidewinder is a 1.82-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona with 100 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Indian Springs · Big Lake Nature · Terry Flat
  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Sidewinder

    Best months: June 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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 18°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 23°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 26°

      3 wet

    5. May

      69° / 31°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 39°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 47°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, AZ, 4.3 mi away at 8,050 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.