Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Lower Religion Wall

Lower Religion WallPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
9 routes
5.9 – 5.12-
Trad · Sport
Oct–May
best months

Is Lower Religion Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Lower Religion Wall, 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.

Lower Religion Wall is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and riding spots, with Upper Religion Wall and Church Wall each about 0.1 mile away and the White Line mountain biking route about 0.2 mile off. The area has nine routes, with six in trad and three in sport. Grades run from 5.9 up to 5.12-, with the hardest being Watchtower AKA Last Temptation, a trad route at 5.12- first climbed by Chris Dunn and Jim Erdman in 1992. Centipede, a sport route at 5.10, was first climbed by John Burcham and John Mattson. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages reach 97°F. That station sits about 678 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures here run cooler. Chavez Crossing campground is about 1.3 miles away, and Crescent Moon Ramada is about 2.7 miles away. For paddling, Oak Creek is about 8.4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Lower Religion Wall

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 4.4 mi away at 4,220 ft. The station sits about 700 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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