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Cedar Mesa

Arizona

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Cedar Mesa is a summit of 5,063 feet in the Chino Valley Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, about 18 miles from the town of Bagdad. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Walnut Creek weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 75°F, while July highs reach about 92°F and winter lows dip to the low 20s. Several other hikes lie within a short drive. Sheridan Mountain is about 3 miles away, Coldwater Trail about 5 miles, and Connel Mountain and Smith Mesa Corral Trail are both within about 6 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,063 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Cedar Mesa

Arizona

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 72–80°F and lows of 31–38°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Walnut Creek, AZ weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan54° high22° low
  2. Feb58° high24° low
  3. Mar65° high27° low
  4. Apr72° high31° low
  5. May80° high38° low
  6. Jun89° high44° low
  7. Jul92° high55° low
  8. Aug90° high54° low
  9. Sep85° high46° low
  10. Oct75° high35° low
  11. Nov62° high25° low
  12. Dec53° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bagdad, Arizona · 18 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Chino Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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