Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Mint Jam

5.8
grade
Trad Gear
style
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Mint Jam open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Mint Jam, 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.

One of 80 routes catalogued at The Overlook, this climb sits in the lower-to-middle range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12- span. First ascent: Scott Baxter, Lee Dexter, early 70's.

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    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Mess Hall

    Museum

    Museum · 7.9 mi from Kachina Village

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Mint Jam

    Best months: May–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

      46° / 17°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 8.4 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

The Overlook — the crag this route is on
The Overlook, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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