Elden Mountain
Location: Coconino County, AZ, US
Elevation: 9,298 feet
200 recorded summits
Current Conditions
Weather: Clear sky
Temperature: 56°F
Wind: 12 mph
Humidity: 16%
7-Day Summit Window
Best day: 2026-05-20 (score: 95/100)
- 2026-05-20: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
- 2026-05-21: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
- 2026-05-22: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
- 2026-05-23: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
- 2026-05-24: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
- 2026-05-25: Excellent (90/100) - Clear skies, breezy
- 2026-05-26: Excellent (90/100) - Clear skies, breezy
Avalanche Forecast - San Francisco Peaks / Kachina Peaks Wilderness
<p style="text-align: left;">Researchers Ian McCammon and Sara Boilen are developing new tools for managing human factors for backcountry skiers and boarders. This survey asks about personal experiences with human factors and will take 7-8 minutes to complete. <br>Link is <a href="https://eoustmhs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exIaG7ZwFaA9lOK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a>. Thank you for your help!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://kpac.betterworld.org/giveaways/Spring2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Support Avalanche Education and Win a 2026/2027 Season Power Pass and other gear!</strong></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">The historic March heat wave melted much of the backcountry coverage on the San Francisco Peaks. Spring to summer like conditions are in effect with temperatures 20-30 degrees above normal. Unless there's a drastic weather shift, KPAC operations are suspended for the season. Thanks to the greater Flagstaff community and to all our supporters! <strong> </strong></p> <p>Please refer to the<a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/Forecast/#/archive" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> archives page</a> for the most recent avalanche forecasts. You can also view the <a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/Observations/#/view/observations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">observations page</a> and the weather tabs at <a href="https://kachinapeaks.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kachinapeaks.org</a> for more information on conditions.</p> <p>Consider <a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/Support" target="_blank" rel="noopener">donating</a> or becoming a sponsor if you value our work and would like to see forecasts 7-days a week in the future! </p> <p>Avalanche conditions can dramatically change in a few hours. Those entering backcountry areas should be ready to continuously assess conditions and be prepared for any inherent avalanche dangers they may encounter. If you get out, please<a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/ObservationsSubmit/#/form" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> submit your observations</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:forecaster@kachinapeaks.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">forecaster@kachinapeaks.org</a>. </p>
Air Quality
AQI: 67 (Moderate)
Snow Conditions
Trend: stable
- Snowslide Canyon: 0" depth, 0" SWE
- Fort Valley: 2" depth, 0" SWE
- Fry: 1" depth, 0.2" SWE
Stream Flow
- NEWMAN CANYON ABOVE UPPER LAKE MARY, AZ: normal (0 cfs)
Trail Alerts (2)
- Wupatki Pueblo Partial Closure: 3 rooms at Wupatki pueblo are closed due to an unstable wall. The trail is fully open.
- Wupatki VC Phone Outages: The main phone line for the visitor center experiences occasional outages. Please email FLAG_Information@nps.gov if you have trouble getting through on the main number.
Public Lands
- Coconino National Forest (NF, USFS)
Part of 1 Challenge
Recent Summits
- 5/15/2026
- 4/30/2026
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- 10/18/2025
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