Arizona · Rock climbing · Littlefield

Redbud Canyon

20 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Sport
Jan–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Redbud Canyon is a climbing area in Arizona on Bureau of Land Management land within the Arizona Strip Field Office. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, with The Back Walls, The South-Facing Wall (AKA the North Wall) and The Sacred Trust all about 0.1 mile away. The canyon's routes are all sport climbs, and the grade range runs from 5.7 up to 5.11c. The median is 5.10b. Among the named routes are Bad Kitty at 5.7, Dogfishhead at 5.11a/b and Gyppo at 5.11c, all of which were first ascended by Brian Cabe and Jeff Baldwin. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages about 101°F. That station sits roughly 1,600 feet lower than the canyon, so temperatures here run cooler.

  • Best time to go · Jan–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Redbud Canyon

    Best months: January–May and October–November. 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

      56° / 33°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      60° / 36°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 41°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      76° / 45°

      2 wet

    5. May

      85° / 53°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 61°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      101° / 68°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      99° / 66°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 59°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 47°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 37°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 31°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lytle Rch, UT, 33.5 mi away at 2,787 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Routes (20)

One BeerFA: J. Baldwin, B.Cabe5.10Little JackFA: J. Baldwin, B. Cabe5.10bMach 5FA: Jeff Baldwin, Brian Cabe5.10bDogfishFA: Jeff Baldwin & Brian Cabe 15 May 20105.10cFive Minute SolutionFA: J. Baldwin, B. Cabe5.10cTriple ShotFA: Jeff Baldwin & Brian Cabe 16 May 20105.10cGood IntentionsFA: James and Franziska Garrett5.11-DogfishheadFA: Jeff Baldwin belayed by Brian Cabe 11 April 20105.11a/b23 RedFA: Andy Ross5.11bPatienceFA: J. Baldwin, B. Cabe5.11bGyppoFA: Jeff Baldwin and Brian Cabe 23 October 20105.11cBad KittyFA: Brian Cabe & Leann Jones 7 May 20115.7PinkFA: Brian Cabe & Jeff Baldwin 07 November 20105.7The ShockerFA: J. Garrett, F. Garrett5.7Boom ShakalakaFA: Jeff Baldwin and Brian Cabe 06 November 20105.8In It To Win ItFA: Brian Cabe & Jeff Baldwin 11 April 20105.8QuicklimeFA: Brian Cabe and Jeff Baldwin 24 October 20105.8VajazzlingFA: Brian Cabe & Jeff Baldwin 12 December 20105.8Filthy LucreFA: Brian Cabe and Jeff Baldwin 16 May 20105.9+Melted SoupFA: Brian Cabe & Jeff Baldwin 17 April 20115.9+

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