Waterfall Area

Payson, Arizona

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Conditions: Blocked

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An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Tonto National Forest; most severe: Lower Sycamore Temporary Target Shooting Prohibition Order For Public Health and Safety

    USFSPosted Oct 17 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 70°F / low 69°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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8 routes
5.7 – 5.10c
Trad

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Waterfall Area is a climbing crag in Arizona with 8 routes. It offers trad climbing and features 8 distinct difficulty grades.

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