Arizona · Hiking · Near Blue Ridge

U-Bar

U-BarPhoto: Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14.7 mi
round trip
149 ft
climb
7,591 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is U-Bar open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Coconino National Forest.

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

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

U-Bar is a hard hike in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 14.7 miles, with a low point at 6,950 feet and a high of 7,591 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the climb totals about 150 feet of elevation gain. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blue Ridge Reservoir show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits about 700 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The Barbershop hike starts less than a mile away. Knoll Lake Campground and the Myrtle hike are both about 3.6 miles off, and Knoll Lake is about 3.9 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Knoll Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Double D Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 8.8 mi from Blue Ridge

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit U-Bar

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 11.7 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 700 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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