Arizona · Hiking · Mazatzal Wilderness

Wet Bottom

14.9 mi
round trip
2,477 ft
climb
4,847 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Wet Bottom open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Wet Bottom, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Rattlesnake Cove Developed Recreation Site - Post Flood Recovery and Public Safety Closure

    Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

  • Emergency Closure of Needle Rock and Box Bar Recreation Sites for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-32 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Horseshoe Dam Road (NFSR 205) Emergency Closure for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-31 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Riverside Post Fire Recovery and Safety Closure – Extension

    Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-24 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District

  • Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure

    Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

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

Wet Bottom is a hard hike in Arizona's Mazatzal Wilderness, within the Cave Creek Ranger District of Tonto National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 15 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 2,500 feet, taking you from a low point of about 2,370 feet to a high of about 4,847 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail surface is natural, with no designated route for bikes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show October highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F, and May highs around 79°F. Midsummer highs there reach about 91°F in July. The hike is open year-round. Highwater is about 2 miles away, and the Verde River and Dutchman Grave are both within about 5 miles. Willow Basin lies roughly 8 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.