Arizona · Rock climbing · Kingman

Beale St West

Beale St WestPhoto: Mark Hewitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
11 routes
5.7+ – 5.10d
Sport
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Beale St West is a sport climbing area in Arizona, about 2 miles from the town of Kingman. It sits right next to Beale St East, which is just 0.1 mile away, and the Coyote mountain biking area is 0.2 mile off. The Camp Beale Loop Trail is 0.4 mile away, so it's easy to pair a climb with a ride or a hike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kingman show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 99°F. The area has 11 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.7+ to 5.10d. Among them are Shortcake at 5.7+, Carmel or Carmel at 5.10d, and DB Special at 5.10.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Beale St West

    Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

      57° / 31°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 33°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 38°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 43°

      3 wet

    5. May

      85° / 53°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 62°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 70°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      97° / 69°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 60°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 48°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 37°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 30°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingman Mohave Co Ap, AZ, 9.4 mi away at 3,420 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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