Mountain · 1 route

KA Hill

7,287 ft · Arizona

Summit
7,287 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up KA Hill

  1. Sycamore RimHardFrom SYCAMORE VISTA TRAILHEAD (about 6,495 ft) · about 483 ft of climbing11.3 miSee the route
Map of the route up KA Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Sycamore RimMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About KA Hill

KA Hill is a summit of 7,287 feet in the Williams Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona, about 8.5 miles from the town of Parks. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Pomeroy Tanks Trail and Scholz Lake are both within about 2 miles. Climbers can head to Pillow Wall, and White Horse Lake Campground is about 3.6 miles away.

Forecast on KA Hill

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

Questions about KA Hill

How tall is KA Hill?

7,287 ft (2,221 m).

How many routes go to the summit of KA Hill?

One: Sycamore Rim.

Where do the routes up KA Hill start?

Sycamore Rim starts at SYCAMORE VISTA TRAILHEAD (about 6,495 ft).

When is the best time to climb KA Hill?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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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 68–82°F and lows of 30–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bellemont Wfo, AZ weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high11° low
  2. Feb46° high15° low
  3. Mar53° high20° low
  4. Apr59° high24° low
  5. May68° high30° low
  6. Jun79° high36° low
  7. Jul82° high46° low
  8. Aug79° high46° low
  9. Sep74° high37° low
  10. Oct64° high27° low
  11. Nov53° high18° low
  12. Dec44° high11° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Parks, Arizona · 8.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is KA Hill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name KA Hill, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Best time to visit KA Hill

Best months: June–July and 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

    44° / 11°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 15°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 20°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 24°

    5 wet

  5. May

    68° / 30°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 36°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 46°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 46°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 37°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 27°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 18°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 11°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellemont Wfo, AZ, 11.4 mi away at 7,152 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.