Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Whitehorse

WhitehorsePhoto: Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.3 mi
round trip
30 ft
climb
6,570 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Whitehorse open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Whitehorse, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Whitehorse is a short, easy hike in Arizona's Kaibab National Forest, within the Williams Ranger District. The trail is about 2.3 miles long, and the one-way climb from the low point at 6,526 feet to the high point at 6,570 feet is only about 30 feet, so the whole route stays nearly flat. It is a natural-surface trail and is open year-round. The most comfortable time to go is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williams run to highs around 71°F in May and 76°F in September, while July and August bring the most wet days. White Horse Lake Campground and the Canyon Overlook Trail both sit about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can find Wild Wall about 1.4 miles off, and the Sycamore Rim hike is about 1.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    WHITE HORSE LAKE Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mustang River Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Gems & Minerals Building

    Museum

    On your way back · 18 mi

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Whitehorse

    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

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 27°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 31°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 39°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 13.3 mi away at 6,909 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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