Arizona · Mountain biking · Near Whetstone

Wakefield Canyon

2.7 mi
round trip
472 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Wakefield Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra Vista Ranger District. It doesn't name Wakefield Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra Vista Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Wakefield Canyon is a 2.69-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona with 472 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a canyon setting managed by the Forest Service.

Around this trail

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

    Kartchner Caverns Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bat Cave Café

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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More in Whetstone
  • Nearby · Ditch Mountain · unnamed trail · Huachuca Canton Trail
  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Wakefield Canyon

    Best months: October–May. 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

      59° / 33°

    2. Feb

      62° / 35°

    3. Mar

      69° / 40°

    4. Apr

      75° / 45°

    5. May

      84° / 52°

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

    8. Aug

      89° / 64°

    9. Sep

      86° / 59°

    10. Oct

      78° / 50°

    11. Nov

      68° / 39°

    12. Dec

      59° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kartchner Caverns, AZ, 5 mi away at 4,690 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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