Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Higher Solitude

3 routes
5.10b/c – 5.11+
Sport
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Higher Solitude open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Higher Solitude is a climbing area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Main Wall and The Sailing Wall each about 0.1 mile away, and Devils Head Trail about 0.4 mile off. The area is a compact base for sport climbing, with three routes all rated in the 5.10 to 5.11 range. The three routes are all sport climbs. Up Drafting is 5.10b/c, The Wild Whisper is 5.11-, and Clear Air Turbulance is 5.11+. All were first ascended by Wade Forrest, JJ Schlick and Seth Dyer in 2015. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Valley, which sits about 900 feet lower than the climbing area, show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Higher Solitude

    Best months: May–July and September. 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

      46° / 17°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 33°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 7.4 mi away at 7,347 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.

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