Arizona · Rock climbing · Munds Park · Near Kachina Village

East Kelly Canyon

17 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is East Kelly Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name East Kelly Canyon, 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.

East Kelly Canyon is a bouldering area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 2 miles from the community of Mountainaire. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing here is all bouldering, with 17 routes spread across the canyon. The routes run from V0 to V10 on the V scale, with most in the V5 range. Among them are Hanuman, a V7- boulder, and Shoot to Kill, a V10. The closest neighbors are the Trailer Park and Blue Marble Wall climbing areas, each about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Flagstaff show May highs around 68°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit East Kelly Canyon

    Best months: May–July 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

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 5.7 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (17)

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