Arizona · Rock climbing · Snowflake

Five Mile Draw

8 routes
5.8 – 5.10c/d
Sport
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Five Mile Draw is a climbing area in eastern Arizona, about 5 miles from the town of Snowflake. It is a sport climbing destination with eight routes, all of which are rated from 5.8 to 5.10c/d, and most of the harder ones are in the 5.10a to 5.10c range. The area is known for its sport routes. Among them are Reload at 5.8 and Bite The Bullet at 5.9, both first ascents by Bob Caldwell, and Shot in the Crack at 5.10a. The hardest route listed is Francis at 5.10c/d. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Snowflake put May highs around 78°F and September highs around 83°F, with the hottest stretch running from June through August, when July averages about 90°F. Other places to explore close by include the Chipewa Trail and Kasias Trail, both about 3 miles away, and Silver Creek, a canoeing spot roughly 6 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Five Mile Draw

    Best months: April–May 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

      50° / 20°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 23°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 28°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 33°

      3 wet

    5. May

      78° / 41°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 48°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 58°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 56°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 49°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 26°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 20°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snowflake, AZ, 5.8 mi away at 5,642 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)