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Coffeepot Rock

Arizona

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Coffeepot Rock is a summit of 5,392 feet in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, part of the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. The nearest town is Sedona, about 1.8 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. The Coffeepot Rock Area climbing area sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Tea Cup mountain biking spot is the same distance off. The Skidmark Trail is about 0.3 mile away. For an overnight stay, Chavez Crossing campground is about 2.9 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,392 ft

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

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Coffeepot Rock

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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–78°F and lows of 35–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oak Creek Canyon, AZ weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan54° high30° low
  2. Feb57° high31° low
  3. Mar64° high35° low
  4. Apr70° high39° low
  5. May78° high46° low
  6. Jun88° high54° low
  7. Jul90° high61° low
  8. Aug88° high60° low
  9. Sep84° high54° low
  10. Oct74° high44° low
  11. Nov63° high36° low
  12. Dec53° high30° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Sedona, Arizona · 1.8 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Red Rock Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Coffeepot Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Coffeepot Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit Coffeepot Rock

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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 30°

  2. Feb

    57° / 31°

  3. Mar

    64° / 35°

  4. Apr

    70° / 39°

  5. May

    78° / 46°

  6. Jun

    88° / 54°

  7. Jul

    90° / 61°

  8. Aug

    88° / 60°

  9. Sep

    84° / 54°

  10. Oct

    74° / 44°

  11. Nov

    63° / 36°

  12. Dec

    53° / 30°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 5.6 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.