Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

Evil Offspring

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Coconino National Forest.

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

As of Nov 9, 9:15 PM MST · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 53 routes catalogued at Main Wall, this climb sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.10a to 5.14 span. First ascent by Jim Steagall.

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing Area
Campground
Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
The Wellhouse
Restaurant
Restaurant · 21 mi from Blue Ridge

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Also worth it near here
- Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing AreaCamping · Next door
- Melatone TankLake fishing · ~8 min drive
- Rock CrossingHiking · ~28 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Kinnikinick Lake Boating SiteBoat launch · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit Evil Offspring
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.

Photo of the crag