Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Lower Beach

Lower BeachPhoto: jasonwoodhead23, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.8+ – 5.11+
Trad · Sport · Mixed
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Lower Beach open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Lower Beach, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lower Beach is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and riding spots, with Upper Beach and The Planetarium both about 0.1 mile away. The area has five routes, ranging from 5.8+ to 5.11+. Scallop is a mixed route at 5.8+, and Typhoon is a sport route at 5.11+. The others are Javalina Highway (trad, 5.9), Reef Shark (trad, 5.10+) and Calm Water (sport, 5.10b). The first ascents of most of these were done by John Burcham, James Q Martin and Seth Dyer. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station run from highs around 70°F in April to 74°F in October, while July highs average about 90°F. Chavez Crossing campground is 0.8 mile away, and Crescent Moon Ramada is 2.2 miles off. For paddling, Oak Creek is about 8.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Mesa Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 2 mi

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

    Best time to visit Lower Beach

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

Routes (5)

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