Chavez Crossing
Campground
Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village
Choss Buster
- 5.10+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Choss Buster open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Choss Buster, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Red Rock Ranger District affected by severe flooding; many closures in effect
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-25-01 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-26-04 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-23-03 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of seven routes catalogued at Church Wall, positioned in the middle of the crag's 5.10– to 5.11+ range. First ascent by Trevor Bowman and Pat Kingsbury 2/9/19.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 2 mi
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More in Kachina VillageLocal outfitters
- Canyon Outfitters Sedona3 mi away
- Flagstaff Climbing26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Upper Religion WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower Religion WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- East Twin ButteRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Church Spires AreaRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
VaticanRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Blowjob RockRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Upper BeachRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower BeachRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
The PlanetariumRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
West Twin ButteRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: cheddar- from Colorado Springs, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- White LineMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chapel #213Hiking · Next doorPhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Chavez CrossingCamping · ~2 min drive
Courthouse ButteSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Jstuby at en.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Choss Buster
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.
Jan
54° / 30°
Feb
57° / 31°
Mar
64° / 35°
Apr
70° / 39°
May
78° / 46°
Jun
88° / 54°
Jul
90° / 61°
Aug
88° / 60°
Sep
84° / 54°
Oct
74° / 44°
Nov
63° / 36°
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
