Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Mt. Elden Areas

7 routes
V2 – V10
Bouldering
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Mt. Elden Areas open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Mt. Elden Areas, 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.

Mt. Elden Areas is a climbing area in Arizona's Coconino National Forest, within the Forest Service's Flagstaff Ranger District. It sits among a cluster of boulders and crags, with other climbing and mountain biking just a short distance away. The routes here are all boulders, and the grade range runs from V2 to V10, with a median of V4. Among the named boulders are All Work, No Play (V2) and Mamba Mentality (V10), which was first climbed by Danny Mauz in May 2020. The climbing is close to the Heart mountain biking trail, which starts about 0.1 mile away, and Mt. Elden Crags, roughly 0.4 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At the Ft Valley weather station, about 8.5 miles away and roughly 475 feet lower, typical averages show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F. Summer brings the most wet days, with 13 in August. Other climbing is within a short drive, including Legion Boulder at about 0.3 mile and Mt. Elden Crags at about 0.4 mile. Little Elden Springs Horsecamp, about 0.9 mile away, offers a place to camp.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Little Elden Springs Horsecamp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mary's Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Mt. Elden Areas

    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°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 33°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 8.5 mi away at 7,347 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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