Mountain · 2 routes

Rincon Peak

8,480 ft · Arizona

Summit: 8,480 ft
Routes: 2 ways up

Routes up Rincon Peak

Compare the routes
	Rincon Peak Trail	Rincon Peak Trail
Climbing	About 858 ft	About 3,034 ft
Round trip	0.6 mi	6.3 mi
Difficulty	Easy	Hard
Terrain	Hike	Hike

About Rincon Peak

Rincon Peak is a summit of 8,480 feet in Arizona's Saguaro Wilderness, within Saguaro National Park. The nearest town is Rincon Valley, about 10 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, while winter highs sit near 50°F with lows in the low 30s. The Rincon Peak Trail starts just 0.1 mile from the summit. Rincon Creek Trail and Miller Creek Trail are both within about 3 miles, and the San Pedro River offers paddling roughly 9 miles away.

Forecast on Rincon Peak

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 Rincon Peak

How tall is Rincon Peak?

8,480 ft (2,585 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Rincon Peak?

2: Rincon Peak Trail and Rincon Peak Trail.

What is the shortest route up Rincon Peak?

Rincon Peak Trail, about 0.6 mi round trip.

Mountains nearby

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When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 43–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan50° high34° low
Feb50° high33° low
Mar55° high37° low
Apr62° high43° low
May71° high51° low
Jun80° high60° low
Jul80° high63° low
Aug79° high62° low
Sep75° high59° low
Oct68° high49° low
Nov59° high40° low
Dec49° high33° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Saguaro Wilderness · Wilderness
Saguaro National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town: Rincon Valley, Arizona · 9.7 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Saguaro National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Loop Drive closed in Tucson Mountain District due to storms.
Danger · posted Oct 5, 2026
Phones are Down in Rincon Mountain District
Information · posted Oct 2, 2026
Vehicle Break-Ins
Caution · posted Sep 4, 2026
Rideshare services should be used with caution if visiting the Tucson Mountain District
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
RV and trailer precautions: be aware of vehicle restrictions before visit.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

Is Rincon Peak open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 2 alerts for Saguaro National Park.

Loop Drive closed in Tucson Mountain District due to storms.
Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park
Vehicle Break-Ins
Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park

As of Oct 23, 8:00 pm MST · Source: NPS · Saguaro National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rincon Peak

Best months: March–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.

Jan
50° / 34°
Feb
50° / 33°
Mar
55° / 37°
Apr
62° / 43°
May
71° / 51°
Jun
80° / 60°
Jul
80° / 63°
Aug
79° / 62°
Sep
75° / 59°
Oct
68° / 49°
Nov
59° / 40°
Dec
49° / 33°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 21 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.