Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

VOC Loop

VOC LoopPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.4 mi
round trip
668 ft
climb
4,684 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is VOC Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name VOC Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

VOC Loop is a 2.7-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona with 668 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 4,684 feet.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Nov 13 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Famous Pizza

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 4 mi

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Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Pine Valley #148 · Belt Rock Pathway #96 · Jacks Canyon #55
  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit VOC Loop

    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, 6.7 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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