Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Skywalker #669

Skywalker #669Photo: inkknife_2000 (14 million views), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.8 mi
round trip
202 ft
climb
4,581 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Skywalker #669 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Skywalker #669, 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.

Skywalker #669 is an easy out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 3.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 202 feet. The trail runs from a low point of about 4,359 feet to a high of about 4,581 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show October highs around 79°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 75°F with lows near 44°F. Summer highs there typically reach the mid-90s. The trail is open to dogs, bikes and horses, so it works for a range of outings. The parking area is named HERKENHAM/SCHUERMAN MTN, and the trailhead sits within the Sugarloaf Trailhead area, with the Old Post mountain biking route about 0.2 miles away and the Carroll Canyon and Skywalker mountain biking routes about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Crescent Moon Ramada is about 1.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Crescent Moon Ramada

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Local Juicery

    Fast food

    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 Skywalker #669

    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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