Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

The Cove Wall

6 routes
V2 – V4
Bouldering
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Cove Wall, The, 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.

The Cove Wall is a bouldering area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Anchor and The Hidden Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a bouldering destination, with six routes all rated between V2 and V4 on the V scale. The easiest are Big Fin, Gone Fishin and Still Waters at V2, and the hardest are Backwaters, Hollow Horn and Little Fin at V4. All are boulders, and the Flagstaff Oldschool team is credited with the first ascents. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Walnut Canyon put May highs around 71°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Marshall Lake and the Lake Mary Recreation Corridor are both about 1.3 miles away for fishing. The AZT - Walnut Canyon mountain biking route is about 2.2 miles off, and Lakeview campground is about 4.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Marshall Lake Dispersed Camping

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Northern Pines

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Mess Hall

    Museum

    Museum · 8.2 mi from Kachina Village

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit The Cove Wall

    Best months: April–June 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

      45° / 20°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 28°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 34°

      4 wet

    5. May

      71° / 40°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 51°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 55°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 46°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 28°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 21°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walnut Canyon Nm, AZ, 5.5 mi away at 6,695 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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