Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Templeton #156

Templeton #156Photo: dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.8 mi
round trip
255 ft
climb
4,330 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Templeton #156 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Templeton #156, 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.

Templeton #156 is a moderate hike of about 6.8 miles in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It is an out-and-back route that gains about 255 feet of elevation from a low point of roughly 3,979 feet to a high of about 4,330 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July highs average about 97°F. The route is open to both bikes and horses. Hermit #172E is about 0.1 mile away, and the Templeton Trail, a mountain biking route, sits just as close. The Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte climbing area is about 2 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Red Chopstick

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Templeton #156

    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, 5.8 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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