Mountain · 1 route

Merry-Go-Round

5,497 ft · Arizona

Summit
5,497 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Merry-Go-Round

  1. Munds Wagon #78ModerateFrom Huckaby Trailhead (about 4,464 ft) · about 1,104 ft of climbing7.7 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Merry-Go-Round, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Munds Wagon #78 · starts at Huckaby TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round is a summit in Arizona at 5497 ft. It is reached by Munds Wagon #78, a public trail that passes within 150 m of the summit.

Forecast on Merry-Go-Round

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

Questions about Merry-Go-Round

How tall is Merry-Go-Round?

5,497 ft (1,675 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Merry-Go-Round?

One: Munds Wagon #78.

Where do the routes up Merry-Go-Round start?

Munds Wagon #78 starts at Huckaby Trailhead (about 4,464 ft).

Mountains nearby

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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, 6.4 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 · 4.9 mi

Source: 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 Merry-Go-Round open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Merry-Go-Round, 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 Merry-Go-Round

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, 6.4 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.