Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Creationism

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Creationism open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Creationism, 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 three routes catalogued at Gibraltar Rock in Arizona's trad climbing sector, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade span found here.

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  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Nearby · Gibraltar Rock Area · Crown Butte · Church Spires Area
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Creationism

    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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 9.6 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

Gibraltar Rock Area — the crag this route is on
Gibraltar Rock Area, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Gibraltar Rock AreaPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gibraltar Rock Area

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Crown ButtePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Crown Butte

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Church Spires AreaPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Church Spires Area

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East Twin ButtePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

East Twin Butte

~1 min drive

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Lower Religion WallPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lower Religion Wall

~2 min drive

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Blowjob RockPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Blowjob Rock

~2 min drive

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Upper Religion WallPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Upper Religion Wall

~2 min drive

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Church WallPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Church Wall

~2 min drive

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VaticanPhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Vatican

~2 min drive

Vatican in Arizona has 6 climbing routes, 5.8 to 5.11c, sport and trad.

Courthouse ButtePhoto: BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Courthouse Butte

~2 min drive

Courthouse Butte in Arizona has 6 routes with mixed and trad climbing.