Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Memorial Wall

11 routes
5.10 – 5.12-
Trad · Sport
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Memorial Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Memorial Wall is a climbing area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with West End Wall and Pillar Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport routes, with 11 routes in total. The YDS grades run from 5.10 to 5.12, and the median is 5.11+. Trad routes include Bromancing the Stone at 5.10 and Drop the Hammer at 5.11b, while sport climbers can try Transwestern Pump at 5.11d and Sweet Thunder at 5.12-. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bellemont show May highs around 68°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 12 to 13 a month. Nearby, Kelsey Spring #3 and Little Lo are both about 3 miles away. Sycamore Creek, a paddling spot, is about 4 miles off, and White Horse Lake Campground is about 4.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Memorial Wall

    Best months: June–July and September. 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

      44° / 11°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 15°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 20°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 24°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 30°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 36°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 46°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 37°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 27°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 18°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 11°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellemont Wfo, AZ, 10 mi away at 7,152 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)

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