Arizona · Rock climbing · Oak Creek Canyon · Near Kachina Village

Midgley Bridge Area

Midgley Bridge AreaPhoto: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
13 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Midgley Bridge Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Midgley Bridge Area, 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.

Midgley Bridge Area is a climbing area in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, part of the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oak Creek Canyon show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 90°F. The climbing here is all trad, with 13 routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.11c. North Face Route is the easiest at 5.7, and East Face is the hardest at 5.11c. Princess Spire Regular Route is 5.10+. Super Crack Tower is about 0.4 miles away, and Wilson Canyon is about 0.5 miles away. The Acropolis and Lower Mt Wilson Wall are both about 0.7 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Midgley Bridge Area

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

Routes (13)

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