Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Porcini area

11 routes
5.9+ – 5.12a/b
Trad · Sport
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Porcini area open right now?

Closure in the area

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

The Porcini area is a climbing destination in Arizona's Coconino National Forest, within the Flagstaff Ranger District, where the Forest Service manages the land. The area sits among several other climbing spots, with Lower Middle Elden Canyon and The Chute Area each about a tenth of a mile away, making it easy to pair with those destinations in one visit. The Porcini area offers 11 routes, with eight trad and three sport climbs, and the grades run from 5.9+ up to 5.12+. Among the standouts are the trad route Wormhole at 5.10a and the sport route Porcini at 5.12+. The newest additions to the area, including Wormhole and Drei Yucka, were first ascended in 2021. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Valley weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Beyond climbing, the Pipeline mountain biking trail is about 0.2 miles away and the Forces of Nature trail about 0.4 miles. Little Elden Springs Horsecamp is about 3 miles off, and Lockett Meadow Campground is roughly 9 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    KOA Holiday - Flagstaff

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    NiMarco’s Pizza

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona research facility

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Porcini area

    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, 8.4 mi away at 7,347 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)