Arizona · Hiking · Sycamore Canyon Wilderness · Near Kachina Village

Sycamore Basin

23.9 mi
round trip
664 ft
climb
4,792 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Sycamore Basin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Sycamore Basin, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Prescott National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sycamore Basin is a hard hike in Arizona's Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, part of the Chino Valley Ranger District of Prescott National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 24 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 664 feet from a low point of 4,301 feet to a high of 4,792 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jerome, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 91°F and January highs sit near 50°F. The trail is open year-round. Sycamore Basin #63 and Dogie #116 both start within a mile, and Deadman Pocket is about 1.8 miles away. For an overnight base, White Horse Lake Campground lies roughly 10 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Sycamore Basin

    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

      50° / 35°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 36°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 41°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    5. May

      78° / 55°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 66°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 68°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 62°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 53°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 42°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 34°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jerome, AZ, 16.1 mi away at 4,950 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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