Arizona · Rock climbing · Mayer

King Dome

7 routes
5.7 – 5.10b
Sport · Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is King Dome open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name King Dome, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

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

King Dome is a climbing area in the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, about 26 miles from the town of Prescott. It sits within the Crown King Area, and the Horsethief Basin lies just 0.4 miles away. The area has seven climbing routes, six of which are sport routes and one is a trad route. The grades run from 5.7 to 5.10b, with the hardest being From Dimples to Pimples at 5.10b. Hand Crack is the trad route at 5.7, and Iron Maiden is a sport route at 5.8. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F with more wet days. Nearby, the Crown King Area (Horsethief Basin) offers river fishing, and the Bradshaw Trail and Towers Mountain are hikes within about 2.6 miles. For camping, Turney Gulch Group is about 3.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit King Dome

    Best months: March–May 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

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 25.7 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 600 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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