Arizona · Rock climbing · Williams · Near Kachina Village

The Gold Wall

28 routes
5.8 – 5.13-
Trad
May–Oct
best months

Is Gold Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Gold Wall, The, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Gold Wall is a climbing area in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, part of the Williams Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williams show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Paradise Forks and Obsidian Wall sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Sycamore Rim hike is just as close. For an overnight stay, White Horse Lake Campground is about 1.6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    WHITE HORSE LAKE Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mustang River Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Gems & Minerals Building

    Museum

    On your way back · 19 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit The Gold Wall

    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

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 27°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 31°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 39°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 11.9 mi away at 6,909 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (28)

After the Gold RushFA: Larry Coats & Heather Hayes 20035.10East of EdenFA: Scott Baxter & Gordon Douglass 1978/95.10T.L. BushFA: Paul Davidson, Larry and Tim Coats5.10Waterslip DownFA: Paul Davidson and Jim Haisley5.10-AuH2OFA: Larry Coats & Heather Hayes 20035.10+HatchetFA: Larry Coats and Dave Baker5.10+Helter SkelterFA: Paul and Derek Davidson5.10+West of RagstaffFA: Paul Davidson, Jim Haisley 19805.10a/bBlack and SassyFA: Larry and Tim Coats, Jim Haisley5.10bGold FingerFA: Larry and Tim Coats, late 70's FFA: Paul Davidson and Jim Haisley5.11Golden BoyFA: D.Bloom/ Rodman-19985.11GoldiloxFA: Heather Hayes & Larry Coats 20035.11X-itFA: Jim Haisley5.11-King FissureFA: P. Davidson, S. Baxter, J. Haisley5.11+Liquid SkyFA: FFA Rodney Blakemore5.11+Facial DistortionsFA: ?-Top rope-either Dick Cilley or Tim Toula/FFA-David Bloom5.12Ice Cream Dreams, AKA Acid Test CrackFA: Heinz Zak, Paul Davidson- early 80's5.12The SerpentFA: J.Mattson5.12An Uncertain ViolenceFA: David Bloom 19985.12-Worth The WeightFA: FA Unknown FFA J.Snyder et. al.5.12+Pacing the CageFA: John Mattson5.13-FogdishFA: Chris Dunn?5.8Standard Fork's 5.85.8Cactus ThievesFA: Derek and Paul Davidson5.9Grievous AngelFA: Mike Lawson5.9Tres OsosFA: Heather Hayes & Larry Coats 20035.9Rushin' AreteFA: Tim and Larry Coats5.9+SupercrackFA: Larry and Tim Coats5.9+

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