Arizona · Rock climbing · Grand Canyon

Rowe well Road and Bright Angel Wash

9 routes
V1 – V8
Bouldering
May–Oct
best months

Is Rowe well Road and Bright Angel Wash open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Rowe well Road and Bright Angel Wash, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Rowe well Road and Bright Angel Wash is a bouldering area in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's land, and a fee is charged for access. The climbing here is all bouldering, with nine routes spread across the area. The grades range from V1 to V8, with the median at V4. Some of the named routes are Rail Right (V1), Hand Crack (V3), Lowballer (V6) and Prow (V8). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 65°F, while July highs reach about 85°F and January lows drop to about 19°F. Nearby, the Waldron Trail is about 2.2 miles away and the Hermit Trail Grand Canyon is about 2.9 miles away. The Bright Angel Walls climbing area is about 3.2 miles off, and the Tusayan Ranger District offers river fishing about 4.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Rowe well Road and Bright Angel Wash

    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

      44° / 19°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 21°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 25°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 29°

      4 wet

    5. May

      70° / 36°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 43°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 50°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 50°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 25°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 18°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon Np 2, AZ, 2.8 mi away at 6,785 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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