Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Hand of Sceiron

5.10+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Hand of Sceiron open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Hand of Sceiron, 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 three routes catalogued in this grade system at Camel's Head Area. First ascent: Scott Martin, Bruce Edwards, 1987.

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    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
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    El Rincon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    Mountain Trails

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    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Nearby · Lucy Spire? · Marg's Draw · The Cuz Wall
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Hand of Sceiron

    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, 6.8 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

Camel's Head Area — the crag this route is on
Camel's Head Area, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: harley photo, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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