Arizona · Bouldering · Near Prescott

Franzia

V2
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Franzia open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Franzia, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Prescott National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Located in the Cellar Wall sector of Hassayampa Creek, this climb sits at the entry level of the six routes catalogued here, which span V2 to V5. First ascent credit: idk some crunchy oldschool guy in lycra probably.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Lower Wolf Creek Forest Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Badger's Den

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 6 mi

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Prescott
  • Nearby · Copper Basin / Thumb Butte Loop · Pavilion Wall · Comic Cliff
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Franzia

    Best months: March–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

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 8.5 mi away at 5,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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