Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott

Main Wall Left

Main Wall LeftPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
21 routes
5.3 – 5.11d
Trad · Sport · Mixed
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Main Wall Left is a climbing area in Arizona, about half a mile from the community of Granite Dells. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Corridor and the High Rappel Area each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 21 routes, mostly trad, with one mixed and one sport. Grades run from 5.3 up to 5.11d, and the median is 5.10a. Among the named routes are Easy Gully at 5.3, Left Twin Crack at 5.8, and Savage Amusement at 5.11d. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F. For a walk, the Gateway Trail is 0.4 mile away and the Soggy Bottom Trail is 0.5 mile away. Farther out, Lynx Campground and Yavapai Campground are both within about 7 miles.

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    Lynx Campground

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    Campground · 6.5 mi from the trail
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    WOW Cafe and Wingery

    Fast food

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

    Best time to visit Main Wall Left

    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

      53° / 26°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 28°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 34°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 39°

      3 wet

    5. May

      77° / 47°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 56°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 63°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 54°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 42°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 32°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 26°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott Love Fld, AZ, 3 mi away at 5,042 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (21)

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