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Grand Canyon Bouldering

Grand Canyon BoulderingPhoto: cisko66, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
V0 – V6-
Bouldering
Oct–Apr
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Grand Canyon Bouldering, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Grand Canyon Bouldering is a bouldering area in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's land, and a fee is charged for access. The bouldering here is all on the boulder style, with six routes ranging from V0 to V6-. The easiest are Muav Over at V0 and Spike Lee at V0+, and the hardest is Side blotch bomber at V6-. The Electron Shuffle is V1, and Nevermind the Lion is V5-6. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 81°F in April to 82°F in October, while summer highs climb into the low 100s. Nearby, Monument Creek Trail is about 1.4 miles away and Mohave Point about 2.2 miles. Wailing Wall and Bright Angel Walls are both about 3.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Grand Canyon Bouldering

    Best months: October–April. 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

      57° / 35°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 40°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 45°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 52°

      4 wet

    5. May

      91° / 61°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 70°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 75°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 72°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      94° / 66°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 55°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 44°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 36°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phantom Rch, AZ, 4.7 mi away at 2,530 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Routes (6)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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