Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Buffalo Park

27 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Buffalo Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Buffalo Park, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Buffalo Park is a bouldering area in Arizona, on city land within the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. It sits in the Buffalo area, and the land is managed as city property. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 27 routes spread across the area. Grades run from V0- up to V10, with the median around V2-3. Some of the named routes include Fin Arete (V0-), Community Service (V3), Rambo (V4) and The Mattson Problem (V10). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Flagstaff show May highs around 68°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. The Arizona Trail-Flagstaff and Switzer Canyon Trail both start about 0.3 miles away. Heart Cave and Surroundings is about 0.9 miles off, and Lockett Meadow Campground is roughly 9.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Black Barts RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona research facility

    Museum

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Buffalo Park

    Best months: May–July 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

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 5.6 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (27)

The HoleV0Fin AreteFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV0-Arête ProblemFA: Flagstaff Old-schoolV0-1Layback FlakeFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV0-1ThinFA: Flagstaff Old-schoolV0+bing bongFA: isaac jimenezV1-2Sit up Stand upFA: Spencer HerrV1-2Slab ProblemsFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV1-2Texas TeabagFA: Jeff PeabodyV1-2The Mattson ProblemFA: John MattsonV10CenterpieceFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV2FlakeFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV2Highball Face, Left SideFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV2Highball Face, Right SideFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV2The ProwFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV2The Eagle?FA: Flagstaff OldschoolV2-3Block AreteFA: Bob MurrayV3Community ServiceFA: John Mattson, Tim ToulaV3EqualizerFA: John MattsonV3Super Sloper or Left FaceFA: Flagstaff OldschoolV3CommandoFA: Dick CilleyV4Double Dip RightFA: Bob MurrayV4RamboV4Spanish ButcherFA: Dean HoffmanV4Block RoofFA: Bob MurrayV5Double Dip LeftFA: Bob MurrayV5Willful UnconsciousnessFA: John MattsonV6