Apache Maid
- 1.5 mi
- distance
- 950 ft
- climb
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago
Is Apache Maid open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Apache Maid, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Red Rock Ranger District affected by severe flooding; many closures in effect
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-25-01 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-26-04 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-23-03 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Apache Maid is a mountain biking route in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, about 1.5 miles long and managed by the Forest Service. The ride starts at roughly 4,050 feet and climbs to about 5,015 feet, with a total elevation gain of 950 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.64 miles into the route, where the grade reaches 31%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station put May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages about 90°F. Weir, a hike, sits just 0.1 mile away, and Bell Trail #13 is about 0.4 mile off. White Mesa, another hike, is about half a mile away. Climbers can head to Wet Beaver Crack, about 1.1 miles from the route.
Local outfitters
- Rancho Sedona RV Park14 mi away
- Village Camp40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
WeirHikingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)0.1 mi
Bell Trail #13Mountain bikingPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi
White MesaHikingPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)0.5 mi
Wet Beaver CrackRock climbingPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi- Wet Beaver CreekCanoeing2.8 mi
- Dry Beaver CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
Oak Creek SpireRock climbingPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9 mi- Tempeh WallRock climbing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
WeirMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Hot LoopMountain biking · ~11 min drive
- Big Park LoopMountain biking · ~15 min drive
- Bell Rock PathwayMountain biking · ~16 min drive
Bell Trail #13Mountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Hot LoopMountain biking · ~12 min drive
- Big Park LoopMountain biking · ~15 min drive
- Bell Rock PathwayMountain biking · ~16 min drive
White MesaMountain biking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Hot LoopMountain biking · ~12 min drive
Best time to visit Apache Maid
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
54° / 30°
Feb
57° / 31°
Mar
64° / 35°
Apr
70° / 39°
May
78° / 46°
Jun
88° / 54°
Jul
90° / 61°
Aug
88° / 60°
Sep
84° / 54°
Oct
74° / 44°
Nov
63° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 19.9 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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