Mountain · 1 route

Gobbler Point

8,779 ft · Arizona

Summit
8,779 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Gobbler Point

  1. Gobbler PointExpertFrom Gobbler Point Trailhead (about 8,756 ft) · about 4,255 ft of climbing5.8 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Gobbler Point, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Gobbler Point · starts at Gobbler Point TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Gobbler Point

Gobbler Point is a summit of 8,779 feet in the Bear Wallow Wilderness, within the Alpine Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. The nearest town is Alpine, about 23 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Sunrise Mtn weather station, at a similar elevation, run around 71°F for highs and 44°F for lows. Winter there is cold, with January highs averaging about 42°F and lows near 11°F. The closest trails are Reno, about 2.6 miles away, and Schell Canyon and Bear Wallow, each a little over 4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Hannagan Campground sits about 7.7 miles from the summit.

Forecast on Gobbler Point

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and gobbler point trailhead for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Gobbler Point

How tall is Gobbler Point?

8,779 ft (2,676 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Gobbler Point?

One: Gobbler Point.

Where do the routes up Gobbler Point start?

Gobbler Point starts at Gobbler Point Trailhead (about 8,756 ft).

When is the best time to climb Gobbler Point?

Year-round.

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–71°F and lows of 31–44°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sunrise Mtn, AZ weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high11° low
  2. Feb42° high15° low
  3. Mar46° high21° low
  4. Apr53° high25° low
  5. May62° high31° low
  6. Jun71° high37° low
  7. Jul71° high44° low
  8. Aug70° high43° low
  9. Sep67° high37° low
  10. Oct60° high27° low
  11. Nov51° high21° low
  12. Dec42° high14° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Alpine, Arizona · 23 mi

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Gobbler Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Gobbler Point, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Gobbler Point

Best months: June–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

    42° / 11°

  2. Feb

    42° / 15°

  3. Mar

    46° / 21°

  4. Apr

    53° / 25°

  5. May

    62° / 31°

  6. Jun

    71° / 37°

  7. Jul

    71° / 44°

  8. Aug

    70° / 43°

  9. Sep

    67° / 37°

  10. Oct

    60° / 27°

  11. Nov

    51° / 21°

  12. Dec

    42° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunrise Mtn, AZ, 23.9 mi away at 9,370 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.