Whitmore Trail
Photo: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,050 ft
- climb
- 2,530 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Is Whitmore Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Whitmore Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening
Park closure covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
River Mountains Loop Trail Covered by Flood Debris in Multiple Areas
Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Rocks and Sand on Park Roads from Recent Storms
Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Harmful Algae Bloom
Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Whitmore Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back hike in Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The trail starts at about 2,500 feet and climbs to roughly 2,530 feet, with a total round-trip gain of about 2,050 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.33 miles in, where the grade reaches about 31%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 100s. A fee is charged for the hike. The trail is an easy route for a short outing in the recreation area, and it pairs well with other hikes in the area. Lava Falls Trail is about 7.5 miles away, and Saddle Horse Loop and Tuckup Alternate are both within about 10 miles.
- Lava Falls TrailHiking7.5 mi
Saddle Horse LoopHikingPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.5 mi
Tuckup AlternateHikingPhoto: Kantiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Saddle Horse LoopHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Tuckup TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: Kantiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Schmutz Spring TrailHiking · ~37 min drivePhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Supai TrailHiking · ~50 min drivePhoto: andrewharvey4, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Tuckup AlternateHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: Kantiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Havasupai TrailHiking · ~49 min drivePhoto: Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Havasu Canyon TrailHiking · ~46 min drivePhoto: Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Beaver Falls TrailHiking · ~48 min drivePhoto: Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Royal Arch RouteHiking · ~1h 20m drivePhoto: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Deer Creek TrailHiking · ~1h 15m drivePhoto: Grand Canyon National Park, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Whitmore Trail
Best months: October–April. 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.
Jan
57° / 35°
3 wet
Feb
60° / 36°
3 wet
Mar
68° / 44°
2 wet
Apr
76° / 50°
2 wet
May
86° / 60°
1 wet
Jun
98° / 70°
1 wet
Jul
102° / 77°
3 wet
Aug
101° / 75°
3 wet
Sep
93° / 68°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
66° / 42°
2 wet
Dec
55° / 34°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meadview 1w, AZ, 49.1 mi away at 2,938 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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