Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Broken Arete

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Broken Arete open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Broken Arete, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of five routes catalogued at Upper Religion Wall, situated within the crag's 5.8–5.12 range. First ascent by John Burcham/Seth Dyer.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 2 mi

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Broken Arete

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 8.9 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Upper Religion Wall — the crag this route is on
Upper Religion Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)