Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin
Campground
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Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village
Enter the Vortex
- 5.12-
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Oct–May
- best months
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Enter the Vortex, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Red Rock Ranger Visitor Center closed; district affected by severe flooding
Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · USFS · Coconino National Forest
Banjo Bill Picnic Area Closure
Agency closure covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-25-01 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
West Sedona Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-26-04 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
Sedona/ Oak Creek Canyon Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Red Rock Ranger District · Order 03-04-06-23-03 · USFS · Red Rock Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Located in the Dodger sector at South Mesa, this route sits near the top of the grade range catalogued at the crag. First ascent: P. Kingsbury, S. Davis and assistance on P1 with J. Snyder.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Mesa Grill
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 miIf it rains Stan Rose Images
Gallery
On your way back · 3 mi
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More in Kachina VillageLocal outfitters
- Canyon Outfitters Sedona3 mi away
- Flagstaff Climbing27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Enter the Vortex
Best months: October–May. 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.
Jan
58° / 34°
5 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
6 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 44°
3 wet
May
84° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 61°
2 wet
Jul
97° / 68°
6 wet
Aug
94° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
89° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 51°
3 wet
Nov
67° / 41°
4 wet
Dec
58° / 33°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 5.6 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
