Arizona · Rock climbing · Chinle

Navajolands

7 routes
5.8 – 5.10d
Trad
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Navajolands is a climbing area in Arizona on land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management unit. It is a traditional climbing destination with seven routes, all rated between 5.8 and 5.10d on the YDS scale. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Canyon De Chelly weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. The routes here are all trad, and the grade range runs from 5.8 up to 5.10d. Spider Rock is the hardest at 5.10d, and West Face is the easiest at 5.8. Totem Pole and Arachnid Mesa are both 5.10.

  • Nearby · Cove Area · Central Reservation Climbs · Restroom
  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Navajolands

    Best months: April–May and September–October. 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° / 19°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 24°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 29°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      69° / 36°

      3 wet

    5. May

      79° / 44°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 52°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 60°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 59°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 50°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 26°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 20°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon De Chelly, AZ, 24.8 mi away at 5,610 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)