Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

Cracker Jack Cliffs

Cracker Jack CliffsPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
59 routes
5.5 – 5.13b
Sport · Top Rope · Bouldering
May–Oct
best months

Is Cracker Jack Cliffs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Cracker Jack Cliffs, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

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

Cracker Jack Cliffs is a climbing area in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Casino Cliffs and High Life Wall each about 0.1 mile away and Swiss Wall about 0.2 mile off. The area has 59 routes, mostly sport climbing with a few top-rope and bouldering options. Grades run from 5.5 up to 5.13b, with the median around 5.11a. Some of the named routes include Jack Off Chimney (5.5, top rope), Ida-who (5.9+, sport), Basic Reality (5.10c, sport) and Suicide King (5.13b, sport). For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s.

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    Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 20 mi from Blue Ridge

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Cracker Jack Cliffs

    Best months: May–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° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 12.3 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (59)

Back to BasicsFA: Jim Steagall5.10aJack & Jill Go BoltingFA: Pat Thompson & Azenda Cater5.10aJacks CrownFA: Deidre Burton5.10aJackson Five TenFA: Jim Steagall5.10aJill and DrillFA: Deidre Burton - January 19965.10aSaucy JackFA: Jim Steagall 19965.10aCrack 'em UpFA: Jim Steagall5.10bJumbo JackFA: Jim Steagal5.10bClaim To FameFA: Jim Stegall. March 19965.10b/cTwo Bit FantasyFA: Jim Steagall5.10b/cBasic RealityFA: Pat Thompson, Azenda Carter5.10cEvery Things It's Cracked Up To BeFA: Jim Stegall5.10cJack SplatFA: Dave Sabocan5.10cTotal Lack of JackFA: Brett Clarkson5.10cJacks in HoleFA: Jim Steagall5.11"Ida-Know"FA: Ali Landers5.11aCase of the StubbornsFA: Jim Steagall 2/965.11aCrosstown TrafficFA: Deidre Burton5.11aJack and the BeanstalkFA: Deidre Burton5.11aJack JumpedFA: Deidre Burton5.11aJack's BackFA: Jim Steagall5.11aMental Block PartyFA: Chris Hahn - 4/965.11aPrivate BattleFA: Jim Steagall5.11aVirtuous RealityFA: Jim Steagall5.11aUnknown5.11bCarmel Coated FunFA: Deidre Burton5.11cEnemy WindFA: Chris Hahn - 4/965.11cJack of all TradesFA: Deidre Burton5.11cJack be QuickFA: Deirdre Burton5.11dJackin For Change5.11dSix Shooter5.11dThe Original CrackerjackFA: Deidre Burton5.11dCracked OpenFA: Jim Steagall5.12-Firedance5.12-Totally JackedFA: Deidre Burton5.12-Jack be Nimble5.12aFrequent FlyerFA: Deidre Burton5.12a/bMilk MoneyFA: D.Burton5.12a/bHijacked5.12bWalking the PlankFA: Deidre Burton5.12bDrastic PlasticFA: D. Burton5.12b/cGround ZeroFA: Matt Enbring5.12cBattle of the BulgeFA: Deidre Burton5.12dHuecos RancherosFA: Matt Engbring5.12dSuicide King5.13bJack Off Chimney5.5SinkerFA: Chris Hahn5.6Jack OffFA: Brett Clarkson5.8Jack PotFA: Brett Clarkson5.8Best SellerFA: Jim Stegall. March 19965.9Betty CrackerFA: Deidre Burton5.9Big PlansFA: Deidre Burton - 3/965.9Jack FrostFA: Brett Clarkson5.9Snap, Crack, or PopFA: Jim Steagall5.9Step Right UpFA: Jim Steagall5.9You Don't Know Jack $%^FA: Nama Kinz5.9"Ida-who"FA: Ali Landers5.9+Charlie Don't SendFA: Brett Clarkson - 3/965.9+Row Your BoatFA: Harry EdwardsV10

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