Paint Rock
About
Paint Rock is a summit in the Chiricahua Wilderness, part of the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona. The nearest town is Rodeo, New Mexico, about 16 miles away. Trails run close by. Crest Trail #270B is under a mile away, and Crest Trail #270D and Ojo Agua Fria are each about a mile off. Sycamore Campground, about 3 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
9,327 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Paint 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
Where it is
- Chiricahua Wilderness · Wilderness
- Douglas Ranger District · Ranger district
- Coronado National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Rodeo, New Mexico · 16 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Douglas Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
John Long Canyon Road Closure Order
information · posted Sep 28, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Crest Trail #270BHiking0.9 mi
- Crest Trail #270DHiking1.1 mi
- Ojo Agua FriaHiking1.1 mi
- Chiricahua PeakMountain biking1.1 mi
- SycamoreCamping2.8 mi
- Herb MartyrCamping4.8 mi
- Rustler ParkCamping5.2 mi
- Camp Rucker Group SiteCamping6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
