Arizona · Rock climbing · Camp Verde

Careless Smoker

5.7+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Careless Smoker open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Careless Smoker, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

One of nine routes catalogued at Thirteen Mile Rock, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.6 to 5.10a.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Wet Beaver Crack · Quickie Wall · Anti-Crag
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Careless Smoker

    Best months: February–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° / 32°

    3. Mar

      64° / 36°

    4. Apr

      70° / 41°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      88° / 58°

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

    8. Aug

      89° / 62°

    9. Sep

      84° / 57°

    10. Oct

      74° / 46°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 17.9 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

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