Arizona · Bouldering · Near Prescott

Brush Monkey Direct

Is Brush Monkey Direct open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bradshaw Ranger District. It doesn't name Brush Monkey Direct, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).

Lynx Lake Boat Ramp and Trail Closure Order
Agency closure covering Bradshaw Ranger District · Order 03-09-03-26-12 · USFS · Bradshaw Ranger District
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning Planned Through October
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning through August
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
NFS Road 354 Closure Order #03-07-26-02
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · Order 03-07-26-02 · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Juniper Fire (BLM)
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest

As of Nov 10, 3:50 PM MST · Source: USFS · Bradshaw Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of the hardest problems at Brush Monkey Boulders, where the grade span runs V0 to V8. First ascent by D Mauz 2020.

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
United Christian Youth Camp
Campground
Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
Eat after
Badger's Den
Restaurant
On your way back · 5 mi
If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sharlot Hall Museum
Museum
On your way back · 6 mi
An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

Also worth it near here
- Mount FrancisSummit · ~2 min drive
- East Copper TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- White Spar CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- Lower Goldwater LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Brush Monkey Direct
Best months: March–May and September–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.
1. Jan
  53° / 24°
  5 wet
2. Feb
  55° / 26°
  6 wet
3. Mar
  61° / 32°
  5 wet
4. Apr
  68° / 37°
  3 wet
5. May
  76° / 45°
  3 wet
6. Jun
  87° / 54°
  3 wet
7. Jul
  90° / 61°
  9 wet
8. Aug
  87° / 60°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  82° / 52°
  6 wet
10. Oct
  73° / 40°
  4 wet
11. Nov
  62° / 30°
  4 wet
12. Dec
  52° / 24°
  5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 9 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag