Arizona · Bouldering · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Bum Cave

V6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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Located in the Sauna sector at Skyline, this climb sits near the top of the grade range among the 23 routes catalogued at the crag. First ascent by D Mauz.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    KOA Holiday - Flagstaff

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 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 · 3 mi

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

    Best time to visit Bum Cave

    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, 6.7 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.