Happy Jack Lodge & RV
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Campground · 5.3 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge
Bear Crack
- 5.10a/b
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Bear Crack open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Bear Crack, so check the source for the area it covers.
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 13 routes catalogued in Bear Canyon at West Clear Creek, situated in the middle range of the crag's 5.8 to 5.10d span. First ascent by Rusty Pipe and Corey Desantis.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after The Wellhouse
Restaurant
On your way back · 6 mi
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More in Blue RidgeLocal outfitters
- Canyon Outfitters Sedona31 mi away
- Flagstaff Climbing46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · West Clear Creek · Anti-Crag · West Clear Creek
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Bear Crack
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
45° / 17°
Feb
49° / 20°
Mar
55° / 25°
Apr
61° / 30°
May
70° / 38°
Jun
80° / 47°
Jul
83° / 55°
Aug
81° / 53°
Sep
76° / 46°
Oct
67° / 34°
Nov
55° / 24°
Dec
45° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 13.5 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
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