Balls Wall
- 7 routes
- 5.10a – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Balls Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Balls Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Heavy storm damages received - use extreme caution
Agency closure covering Kaibab National Forest · USFS · Kaibab National Forest
Christmas tree permits available online beginning October 8
Agency closure covering Kaibab National Forest · USFS · Kaibab National Forest
Forest Road 354 on Kaibab & Prescott NF Temporarily Closed for Repairs
Agency closure covering Kaibab National Forest · Order 03-07-26-02 · USFS · Kaibab National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Kaibab National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Balls Wall is a climbing area in the Williams Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the district's boundaries, about 3.5 miles from the town of Williams. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williams show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 10 to 12 a month. Bill Williams Mountain, another climbing area, is about a mile away. The City of Williams Link and Dogtown Lake hikes are both within about 3.4 miles, and Dogtown Lake Campground and Group is about 4.3 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Balls Wall
Best months: May–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
47° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
56° / 27°
6 wet · 3 snow
Apr
62° / 31°
4 wet · 2 snow
May
71° / 39°
4 wet
Jun
82° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 47°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 36°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 28°
4 wet · 2 snow
Dec
47° / 21°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 3.5 mi away at 6,909 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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