Mountain · 1 route

Scrub Point

6,815 ft · Arizona

Summit
6,815 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Scrub Point

  1. CottonwoodHardFrom Cottonwood Wash Trailhead (about 6,342 ft) · about 645 ft of climbing14.2 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Scrub Point, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Cottonwood · starts at Cottonwood Wash TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Scrub Point

Scrub Point is a summit of 6,815 feet in the Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, about 2.8 miles from the town of Pinedale. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Maverick OHV Trail and the General Crook Connector. Lewis Canyon campground is about 4.2 miles away, and the Juniper Ridge Trail is about 4.4 miles away.

Forecast on Scrub Point

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

Questions about Scrub Point

How tall is Scrub Point?

6,815 ft (2,077 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Scrub Point?

One: Cottonwood.

Where do the routes up Scrub Point start?

Cottonwood starts at Cottonwood Wash Trailhead (about 6,342 ft).

When is the best time to climb Scrub Point?

Year-round.

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 32–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high20° low
  2. Feb50° high23° low
  3. Mar57° high28° low
  4. Apr64° high32° low
  5. May71° high39° low
  6. Jun82° high48° low
  7. Jul83° high56° low
  8. Aug81° high55° low
  9. Sep75° high47° low
  10. Oct67° high36° low
  11. Nov55° high27° low
  12. Dec46° high20° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Pinedale, Arizona · 2.8 mi

Source: 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 Scrub Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Scrub 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 Scrub Point

Best months: April–October. 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

    46° / 20°

  2. Feb

    50° / 23°

  3. Mar

    57° / 28°

  4. Apr

    64° / 32°

  5. May

    71° / 39°

  6. Jun

    82° / 48°

  7. Jul

    83° / 56°

  8. Aug

    81° / 55°

  9. Sep

    75° / 47°

  10. Oct

    67° / 36°

  11. Nov

    55° / 27°

  12. Dec

    46° / 20°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ, 15.4 mi away at 6,590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.