Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Moose's Butte Area

Moose's Butte AreaPhoto: deborah.soltesz, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
13 routes
5.0 – 5.12-
Trad · Sport · Mixed
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Moose's Butte Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Moose's Butte Area, 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.

Moose's Butte Area is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other outdoor destinations, including the Hangover Trail mountain biking route, the Flying Buttress climbing area and the Second Area climbing area, all within a mile. The area offers a range of climbing styles, with 13 routes in total. Ten are traditional, two are sport and one is mixed. Grades run from easy 5.0 up to 5.12- on The Old Tradevious Route. Some of the named routes include Victoria's Secret at 5.10 and Route To Nowhere at 5.8, a sport climb first ascended in 1999. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F. July is the hottest month, with highs near 90°F.

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

    Best time to visit Moose's Butte 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, 6 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)

Elephant Rock(1)

West Ridge5.0

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