Arizona · Bouldering · Munds Park · Near Kachina Village

Half Traverse

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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Located in the Arkansas & Traverse Wall sector of East Kelly Canyon, this climb sits in the middle range of the 16 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V10.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Mess Hall

    Museum

    Museum · 5.2 mi from Kachina Village

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More in Kachina Village
  • Nearby · West Kelly Canyon · Red Kelly Wall · James Canyon
  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Half Traverse

    Best months: May–July 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

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 5.7 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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