Arizona · Rock climbing · Oak Creek Canyon · Near Kachina Village

Lil' Smokie Shoots for the Moon

5.13-
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Lil' Smokie Shoots for the Moon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Lil' Smokie Shoots for the Moon, 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.

One of 28 routes catalogued at Ultimates West, this climb sits near the top of the grade range established at the crag. First ascent by McCord, Unema.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Lil' Smokie Shoots for the Moon

    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°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 8.1 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Ultimates West — the crag this route is on
Ultimates West, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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