Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

1) Skeletor Area

15 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is 1) Skeletor Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name 1) Skeletor Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Skeletor Area is a bouldering area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the West side and Quarantini crag both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 15 bouldering problems, ranging from V0-1 to V7, with the median grade at V4. Some of the named routes include Beached Bum at V0-1, McDade Problem at V4, and Chalk Stone at V7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Flagstaff run to highs around 68°F in May and 64°F in October, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 11 and 13. For more climbing, West side and Quarantini crag are right next door. Mountain bikers can head to Forces of Nature, about 0.2 mile away. Little Elden Springs Horsecamp, roughly 3 miles off, offers camping.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    KOA Holiday - Flagstaff

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    NiMarco’s Pizza

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona research facility

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit 1) Skeletor Area

    Best months: May–July and September–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

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 6.9 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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