Arizona · Rock climbing · Payson · Near Blue Ridge

Confluence Wall

17 routes
5.5 – 5.11
Sport · Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

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Closure in the area

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Confluence Wall is a climbing area in the Payson Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Memorial Wall and Southern Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The area offers a mix of sport and trad routes. Of its 17 routes, 11 are sport and six are trad, with grades ranging from 5.5 to 5.11. Sport climbers can try Black Streak (5.8) or Three Amigos (5.11), while trad climbers will find Roof Worthy (5.10-) and Cheech and Chong Chimney (5.5). A typical average from a nearby weather station shows May and October as the most comfortable months, with highs around 76°F and 72°F and lows near 42°F and 40°F. For more time in the area, Box Canyon Trail is about 0.6 mile away and Christopher Creek Campground about 1.7 miles. Woods Canyon Lake Recreation Area, roughly 7 miles off, offers fishing.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Confluence Wall

    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.

    1. Jan

      53° / 25°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 27°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 31°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 36°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 42°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 49°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 59°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 40°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 25°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pleasant Valley, AZ, 15.7 mi away at 5,183 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (17)

Aloof RoofFA: DASampson, EBrown, MRangel5.10I'm Lichen ItFA: DASampson & EBrown, Oct 20205.10Roof WorthyFA: DASampson, IBaez5.10-Goodbye Mr. ChipsFA: M. Rangel, Ryan Chamberlain, K. Donohoe5.10+ABC PeachesFA: Scott Duemler, Riley Duemler5.10aNot My Cross to BearFA: M. Rangel, Eve Hoffman5.10b/cSimply SteveFA: Manny Rangel, Kenn Noble, Steve5.10cThree AmigosFA: DASampson, MRangel, MKnarzer; Oct 20205.11Cheech and Chong ChimneyFA: M. Rangel, Ryan Chamberlain5.5Trainor WheelsFA: Mark Trainor, M. Rangel5.7Trichrome CornerFA: Ryan Chamberlain, M. Rangel5.7Black StreakFA: M. Rangel, Eve Hoffman, Lori Wilkerson5.8Chips and DipFA: S. Duemler, M. Geninati, M. Rangel5.8Frog DropFA: E. Hoffman, M. Geninati, M. Rangel5.8Tutankamens RamenFA: M. Geninati, Don Robinson, M. Rangel5.8Gimping Ain't EasyFA: David A Sampson, Mike Knarzer, Manny Rangel 10/20205.8+ConFiveFA: DASampson, MRangel, ACollins, MGeninetti, WBestor5.9+

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