Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

The Overlook

The OverlookPhoto: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
80 routes
5.6 – 5.12-
Trad · Top Rope
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Overlook, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Overlook, The, 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.

The Overlook 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 climbing spots, mountain biking and hiking in the Oak Creek Canyon area, with Oak Creek Vista just 0.1 mile away and Lower Pumphouse Wash and Oak Creek Canyon Overlook within half a mile. The area has 80 routes, almost all trad, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.12-. The easiest is Constant Gardener at 5.6, and the hardest is The Shining, also known as Not Fade Away, at 5.12-. Dyzygy, at 5.10-, and The Girdle, at 5.10, are among the more challenging options. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mund's Park show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 83°F and August brings the most wet days of the year. Pine Flat Campground West is about 1.3 miles away for an overnight stay, and Scott Springs #44 is a hike about 0.7 mile off.

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  • Sleep close

    Pine Flat Campground West

    Campground

    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 The Overlook

    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.

Routes (80)

AmputationFA: Paul Davidson, Larry Coats (mid 70's)5.10Direct Left5.10Dugald's RouteFA: Dugald Bremner, Larry Coats (late 70's)5.10MicrotomeFA: Larry and Tim Coats, 19805.10Middle Trinity CrackFA: Scott Baxter5.10Nickle SlotFA: Tim Coats, early '80s5.10ObscurityFA: Paul Davidson, Larry Coats, early '80s5.10Sin RopaFA: Paul Davidson, Robert Mueller, ~19815.10Swedish Britfast CrackFA: Paul Davidson, Mark Force, Spring 19795.10The GirdleFA: Paul Davidson, John Fleming, w/ work by Tim & Larry Coats and Jim Haisley5.10Trinity Roofs5.10DyzygyFA: Paul Davidson, Jim Haisley 1979/805.10-GambitFA: (can someone help here?)5.10-Hand JiveFA: Old School5.10-Head CheeseFA: Paul Davidson, Steve Grossman, Gary Axen5.10-Left Trinity CrackFA: Scott Baxter5.10-StonegateFA: Old School5.10-Hidden HollowFA: Paul Davidson, Jim Haisley, late '70s5.10+I've always been CrazyFA: John Gault, Tim Toula, mid 80's5.10+Looked Over5.10+Orange JuliusFA: Paul Davidson & Jim Haisley5.10+Sexual DeviationsFA: Paul Davidson and Jim Haisley5.10+Trinity AreteFA: Davidson/Coats/Haisley5.10+Circus du SoleilFA: Unknown, SBC exit - Paul Davidson Spring 1979.5.10aSparky and the FiredogFA: Dugald Bremner, Larry Coats (late 70's)5.10aMagumba's CornerFA: Steve Grossman, Paul Davidson, late '70s5.10bMorning AfterFA: Paul Davidson, Mark Force, 19795.10bRight Trinity CrackFA: Rusty Baillie & Scott Baxter5.10b/cStalemateFA: Larry Coats, Steve Grossman, mid 80's.5.10dMagical Mystery TourFA: Paul Davidson, John Fleming, September 19775.11Sneak PreviewFA: Steve Grossman, Paul Davidson, Tim Coats, Jim Haisley5.11Wager CrackFA: Paul Davidson, Jim Haisley, summer 835.11Agent OrangeFA: Steve Grossman, Paul Davidson, Tim Coats, Jim Haisley5.11-Too Proud to Geek5.11-Redrum AKA JunglelandFA: Steve Grossman, Paul Davidson5.11+Cakewalk AKA Coffin CornerFA: Mark Force (late 70's)5.12-The Shining, AKA Not Fade AwayFA: John Gault, Paul Davidson, Larry Coats, Jim Haisley5.12-Constant GardenerFA: Flagstaff Oldschool5.6Duck Soup5.7Everyday 5.3/ Head Cheese link upFA: Flagstaff Oldschool5.7Griffo5.7Grunt'N'Dangle5.7Normally 3 Rurps5.7Piddley Shit5.7Alley OopFA: Scott Baxter et al., early 70's5.7+Applesticks5.8Burger KingFA: Davidson/Haisley/Coats/Spence/Baxter5.8Burnt BunsFA: Scott Baxter et al. route, early 70's?5.8Fresh AirFA: Paul Davidson, Tim Coats5.8George's Niche5.8Jelly Roll5.8Mint JamFA: Scott Baxter, Lee Dexter, early 70's5.8Normally Urgent5.8PensativaFA: Paul Davidson, ~ '815.8Red Wagon5.8SyzygyFA: Scott Baxter, Lee Dexter, late 60's5.8The Horn5.8The Long Walk5.8Angel's DelightFA: Scott Baxter, Lee Dexter, early 70's5.8-Gingerbread5.8-Mellow YellowFA: Old School5.8+Morning's Mourning5.8+PegLeg I, IIFA: Paul Davidson, Peggy Spencer5.8+Amateur HourFA: Ross Hardwick, Larry Coats, Dugald Bremner (late 70's)5.9Answered PrayersFA: Larry Coats, Ross Hardwick, Dugald Bremner (late 70's)5.9Blunderbuss5.9CrackUpFA: Scott Baxter et al. (early 70's)5.9Devil's DeedFA: Scott Baxter et al. (early 70's)5.9Dugald's Right5.9Hard RainFA: Paul Davidson, Peggy Spencer, early '80s5.9Mint JulepFA: John Fleming, Jim Haisley, Paul Davidson (early 80's)5.9ObediahFA: Baxter et al.5.9Orange Out DirectFA: Scott Baxter, Lee Dexter (early 70's)5.9Satisfaction GuaranteedFA: Old School5.9SintisaFA: Paul Davidson, Jim Haisley (late 70's)5.9Bush RushFA: Paul Davidson, Kim Spence, late '70s.5.9-Circus Circus5.9+CloudwalkFA: Mark Force (early 80's)5.9+IsaiahFA: Baxter, Karlstrom, Taber ~19705.9+WanderlustFA: Paul Davidson, Jim Haisley, early '80s5.9+

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