Smokey Trail
- 7.8 mi
- round trip
- 193 ft
- climb
- 6,208 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Smokey Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Smokey Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Smokey Trail is a 7.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 4,917 feet to about 6,208 feet, a climb of 193 feet one way, and is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August bring highs near 89°F and the most wet days of the year. Lower Juan Miller Campground and Upper Juan Miller Campground sit about 2 miles away. Trail Cabin Pump and Corral are both within about 3.5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Lower Juan Miller CgCamping2.1 mi
- Upper Juan Miller CgCamping2.3 mi
- Trail Cabin PumpHiking3.3 mi
- CorralHiking3.4 mi
- PinyonHiking4.3 mi
- Yellowjacket TrailMountain biking4.4 mi
- Pigeon TrailMountain biking4.5 mi
- Granville CgCamping8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Trail Cabin PumpHiking · ~6 min drive
- CorralHiking · ~6 min drive
- PinyonHiking · ~7 min drive
- Spur Cross Trail 8Hiking · ~14 min drive
- Pigeon Connection TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- Pigeon TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- Clear CreekHiking · ~9 min drive
- Horse Canyon Trail #36Hiking · ~14 min drive
- ConnectHiking · ~10 min drive
- PlateauHiking · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Smokey Trail
Best months: May and September–October. 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
52° / 20°
6 wet
Feb
55° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
61° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
68° / 31°
3 wet
May
77° / 39°
3 wet
Jun
88° / 49°
4 wet
Jul
89° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
12 wet
Sep
81° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 36°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 20°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Rvr Pumps, AZ, 27.8 mi away at 6,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
