Arachnid Mesa
- 5.10
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Arachnid Mesa open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists an alert for Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
Weather Advisory and Storm Warnings
Park alert covering Canyon de Chelly National Monument · NPS · Canyon de Chelly National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of seven routes catalogued at Navajolands in Canyon De Chelly National Monument, where climbs range from 5.8 to 5.10d. First ascent by Brian Povolny, Dave Evans, and Todd Gordon, Nov., 1983.
- Nearby · Navajolands · Cleopatra's Needle Area · Cove Area
Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Arachnid Mesa
Best months: April–May 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.
Jan
44° / 19°
4 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 24°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
61° / 29°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
69° / 36°
3 wet
May
79° / 44°
3 wet
Jun
90° / 52°
2 wet
Jul
93° / 60°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 59°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 50°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 37°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
43° / 20°
5 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon De Chelly, AZ, 3 mi away at 5,610 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
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Navajolands
~45 min drive
7 climbing routes in Arizona, difficulty grades 6-12.
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Cleopatra's Needle Area
~53 min drive
Cleopatra's Needle Area in New Mexico offers 5 traditional climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
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Cove Area
~55 min drive
Cove Area in Arizona offers 5 traditional climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
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New Mexico Navajolands
~1h 19m drive
New Mexico Navajolands is a 5-route climbing area in New Mexico with trad routes and 5 difficulty grades.
