Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

High Life Wall

High Life WallPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
16 routes
5.8 – 5.12c
Sport
May–Oct
best months

Is High Life Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name High Life Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Red Rock Ranger Visitor Center closed; district affected by severe flooding

    Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · USFS · Coconino National Forest

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

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

High Life Wall is a climbing area in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, with Cracker Jack Cliffs just 0.1 mile away, Swiss Wall and Casino Cliffs each about 0.2 mile off, and Main Wall roughly 0.3 mile away. That makes it a natural base for exploring several walls in one outing. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Winter highs there run in the mid to upper 40s. For a change from climbing, Red Hill is a hike about 6.7 miles away, and Cross Road, Leonard Point and Soldiers Crossing offer more hiking within roughly 9 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 20 mi from Blue Ridge

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit High Life 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

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 12.1 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (16)

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