Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Freedom

5.11b/c
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Freedom open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Freedom, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

One of six routes catalogued at South Mesa, positioned in the middle of the crag's 5.9+ to 5.12b range. First ascent by John Mattson, John Burcham.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Mesa Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Freedom

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 10 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

South Mesa — the crag this route is on
South Mesa, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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