Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Pillar Wall

Pillar WallPhoto: deborah.soltesz, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5 routes
5.10+ – 5.11+
Trad
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Pillar Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Pillar Wall is a climbing area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Canary Wall and South Side each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all trad, with five routes ranging from 5.10+ to 5.11+. Japanese Fingertrap is the median at 5.10c, and Baked Goods is the hardest at 5.11+. First ascents are listed for each, including Cosmic Sprinkles by JK, P. Ledry and D. Bloom in 2019, and Parallel Universe by JJ Schlick in 2011. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bellemont run from highs around 68°F in May to 64°F in October, while July and August bring highs near 82°F and the most wet days of the year. Nearby, Kelsey Spring #3 and Little Lo are both about 3 miles away. Sycamore Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4 miles off, and White Horse Lake Campground is about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Pillar Wall

    Best months: June–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

      44° / 11°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 15°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 20°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 24°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 30°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 36°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 46°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 37°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 27°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 18°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 11°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellemont Wfo, AZ, 10 mi away at 7,152 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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