Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

Powerline Crag

19 routes
5.7 – 5.12-
Sport
May–Oct
best months

Is Powerline Crag open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Powerline Crag, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Red Rock Ranger Visitor Center closed; district affected by severe flooding

    Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · USFS · Coconino National Forest

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Powerline Crag is a sport climbing area in Arizona's Coconino National Forest, within the Mogollon Rim Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the crag sits among a cluster of climbing and recreation sites near Blue Ridge Reservoir, about a tenth of a mile away. The crag has 19 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 up to 5.12-. The YDS scale puts the median route at 5.9, and a few of the named routes include Hubcap at 5.7, Picture Perfect at 5.10 and Luke Skywalker at 5.12-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blue Ridge Reservoir put May highs around 70°F and October highs around 67°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. The closest neighbors are Blue Ridge Reservoir and The Boat Launch Boulders, both about 0.1 mile away. East Clear Creek offers canoeing half a mile off, and the Arizona Trail 89 passes about 2 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Rock Crossing Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 7.3 mi from Blue Ridge

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Powerline Crag

    Best months: May–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

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 3.9 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (19)

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