Arizona · Hiking

Upper Graver Wash

2.4 mi
round trip
206 ft
climb
5,662 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

Is Upper Graver Wash open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Upper Graver Wash, 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.

Upper Graver Wash is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 2.4 miles in the Chino Valley Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona. The route runs on natural surface, and the climb from the low point at 5,368 feet to the high point at 5,662 feet is a gentle one of about 206 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically April and October, when typical highs at a nearby weather station in Walnut Creek run around 72 and 75 degrees with lows near 31 and 35 degrees. July and August are hotter, with highs averaging about 92 degrees. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. Apache Creek is about 1.3 miles away, and Juniper Springs, Slackjaw Trail and Dead Steer Basin Trail are each a little over 3.7 miles off.