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Arizona · Bouldering · Sedona · Near Kachina Village
Black Tide
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Black Tide open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Black Tide, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
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
Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-25-01 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-26-04 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-23-03 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of the easier problems at Gerdame/Alien Baby Boulder, where the grade span reaches V10-11.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Saltrock
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains The Deserio Gallery
Gallery
On your way back · 1 mi
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Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Black Tide
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.
Jan
58° / 34°
5 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
6 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 44°
3 wet
May
84° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 61°
2 wet
Jul
97° / 68°
6 wet
Aug
94° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
89° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 51°
3 wet
Nov
67° / 41°
4 wet
Dec
58° / 33°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 1.7 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
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