Arizona · Rock climbing · Rimrock

Birds & Beavs

5.10
grade
Trad Gear
style
Oct–May
best months

Is Birds & Beavs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Birds & Beavs, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

One of 11 routes catalogued at Wet Beaver Crack, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.8 to 5.12.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Oak Creek Spire · Beef Wall · Oak Creek Spire Area
  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Birds & Beavs

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 16.3 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Wet Beaver Crack — the crag this route is on
Wet Beaver Crack, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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