Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Sugar Loaf Summit #184A

Sugar Loaf Summit #184APhoto: kevingenekelley, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
208 ft
climb
4,910 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Sugar Loaf Summit #184A open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Sugar Loaf Summit #184A, 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.

Sugar Loaf Summit #184A is a short out-and-back hike in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 0.47 miles long with a 208-foot climb from the trailhead to the summit. The Forest Service manages the land, and horses are allowed on the route. The trail begins and ends at the Sugar Loaf parking area, and the summit sits at about 4,910 feet, with the low point of the route at around 4,696 feet. The climb is gentle, and the whole trip fits easily into a short outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station run to highs of about 70°F in April and 74°F in October, while July and August average around 90°F. The Sugar Loaf Loop and Skidmark Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Sugar Loaf Summit mountain biking route is close by as well. Climbers can head to Summit Block Rock, about 0.4 mile off.

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

    Best time to visit Sugar Loaf Summit #184A

    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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 6 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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