Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Gunshy wall

Gunshy wallPhoto: Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
5.10+ – 5.12-
Trad
Oct–May
best months

Is Gunshy wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Gunshy wall, 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.

Gunshy Wall is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, about 2 miles from Sedona. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Heart of Marg's Draw just 0.1 mile away and Seeds n' Stems Boulder about 0.7 mile off. The area is a traditional climbing crag with six routes, all rated between 5.10+ and 5.12-. The hardest is Gunshy at 5.12-, and the easiest is DPH at 5.10+. Aerial Boundaries and Mini-Moonlite fall in the 5.11+ range. The routes are all trad, and several have first ascents listed, including Aerial Boundaries by David Bloom and Holly Vargas in 2000. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while July averages climb to about 97°F. For a break from the rock, Grand Central #661 and Javelina are both about 0.3 mile away. Chavez Crossing campground is roughly 1.7 miles off, and Oak Creek, about 6 miles away, offers paddling.

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Gunshy wall

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 2 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)

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