Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Summit Route #165C

Summit Route #165CPhoto: Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
168 ft
climb
4,742 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Summit Route #165C open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Summit Route #165C, 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.

Summit Route #165C is a short out-and-back hike on the Forest Service land of Arizona's Red Rock Ranger District, part of Coconino National Forest. The trail rises about 170 feet over a 0.4-mile round trip, from a low point of about 4,605 feet to a high of about 4,742 feet. The route sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots, and the nearest town is Sedona, about 3 miles away. 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, while midsummer highs climb into the mid-90s. The trail is short enough to fit into a longer day in the area. The Summit Route hike lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Lizardhead Area climbing spot and the Lizard Head mountain biking route are each about 0.3 mile off. For an overnight base, Chavez Crossing campground is roughly 3.6 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Rancho Sedona RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Local Juicery

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Summit Route #165C

    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, 3.3 mi away at 4,220 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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