Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Falcon's Nest

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
Oct–May
best months

Is Falcon's Nest open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Falcon's Nest, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Located in Falcon's Nest at Marg's Draw, this route sits at the lower end of the crag's 27 catalogued climbs, which span from 5.6 to 5.12b. First ascent: Baxter, Sevak, Doty, Taber.

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Falcon's Nest

    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.

    1. Jan

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 2.5 mi away at 4,220 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Marg's Draw — the crag this route is on
Marg's Draw, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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