Arizona · Bouldering · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Party Slab

V1
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Party Slab open right now?

Closure in the area

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

One of seven routes catalogued at First Gully Boulders, this climb sits at the entry level of the Easy Party Area sector, where the crag's overall range spans V1 to V8-9.

Around this trail

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

    Lockett Meadow Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Planet X Café

    Fast food

    On your way back · 7 mi
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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More in Kachina Village
  • Nearby · Middle Area · South End · North End
  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Party Slab

    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, 3.2 mi away at 7,347 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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