Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Lizardhead Area

Lizardhead AreaPhoto: ConspiracyofHappiness at Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
10 routes
5.9 – 5.11
Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Lizardhead Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Lizardhead Area, 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.

Lizardhead Area is a climbing area in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, part of the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. The climbing here is all trad, with 10 routes spread across the area. Grades run from 5.9 up to 5.11, with the median around 5.10. Among the named routes are Reptoid Conspiracy at 5.9, La Garganta de La Lagartija at 5.10b and Lizard Skinner at 5.11. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Several other destinations sit close by. The Summit Route and Lizard Tail Spire are within a third of a mile, and the Fun Ship climbing area is about 0.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Chavez Crossing campground is about 3.5 miles off.

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    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Lizardhead Area

    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, 6.3 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)

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