Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Willard

9.7 mi
round trip
353 ft
climb
6,813 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Willard open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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

Willard is a hard hike in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, on Forest Service land. It is an out-and-back route of about 9.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 353 feet, from a low point of 6,523 feet to a high of 6,813 feet. The trail surface is natural, and the parking area is named Janice. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mund's Park, about 1.5 miles away, run to highs around 69°F in May and 76°F in September. Midsummer brings more frequent wet days, and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several other outings lie close by. Frog Tank Loop is about 0.1 mile away, and the Janice Place mountain biking route is about 0.3 mile away. Interstate is another hike about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight stay, Manzanita campground is about 4.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Willard

    Best months: May–July and September. 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

      46° / 17°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 1.5 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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