Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott

Pavilion Wall

Pavilion WallPhoto: Sean Foster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
10 routes
5.3 – 5.10b/c
Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Pavilion Wall is a climbing area in Watson Lake Park, a city-managed park in Arizona. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, with Thor's Wall and Comic Cliff both about 0.3 miles away and the North Shore Trail just 0.2 miles off. The area is a traditional climbing destination, with 10 routes on record, all rated from 5.3 to 5.10b/c. The easiest is Mr. Grinch at 5.3, and the hardest is Pick of the litter at 5.10b/c. The routes were first ascended by Rick and Kevin Kieth in 1989. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F. For more time outdoors, the Bradshaw Ranger District offers lake fishing about 4.7 miles away, and Lynx Campground is about 5.3 miles off.

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    Lynx Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.3 mi from the trail
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    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 4.6 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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

    Best time to visit Pavilion Wall

    Best months: March–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

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 1.5 mi away at 5,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)

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