Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott

Lost World

12 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Lost World open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Lost World, 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.

Lost World is a climbing area in the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other destinations in the district, and the surrounding area has trails, camping and more climbing close by. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott run to highs around 76°F in May and 73°F in October, while July and August average highs near 90°F and bring the most wet days of the year. Within about a mile, the West Paso Bonito Trail and the Fdr373-Thumb Butte Loop Designated Disp. campground are both about 0.6 miles away, and the Rustic Trail is about the same. The New Outfromunder Boulders climbing area lies about 2 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Fdr373-Thumb Butte Loop Designated Disp.

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Casa Sanchez

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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

    Best time to visit Lost World

    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, 7.5 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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