Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Sketch #672

Sketch #672Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.5 mi
round trip
75 ft
climb
4,333 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Sketch #672, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sketch #672 is an easy out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 2.5 miles long, with a low point of 4,255 feet and a high of 4,333 feet, and it gains about 75 feet of elevation. The trail is short and gentle, making it a straightforward outing for a day on foot or on a bike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 97°F. Bikes are allowed, and the trailhead is at the Secret Slickrock parking area. The Sugarloaf Trailhead mountain biking routes, including Sketch, Table Top and Carroll Canyon, sit about 0.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Crescent Moon Ramada is about 0.9 miles off, and the Cathedral Rock Area climbing spot is about 1.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Crescent Moon Ramada

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mesa Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Gallery Of Modern Masters

    Gallery

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Sketch #672

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 4.3 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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