Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Seeds n' Stems Boulder

Seeds n' Stems BoulderPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering
Oct–May
best months

Is Seeds n' Stems Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Seeds n' Stems Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Seeds n' Stems Boulder is a bouldering area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other bouldering spots, with Gerdame/Alien Baby Boulder and The Anvil Boulders each about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show highs around 75°F in April and 79°F in October, while July highs average 97°F. The area has six boulder routes, ranging from V0 to V7. Stems And Seeds is a V4-5, and We Live Here is a V5 with a first ascent by Connor Messner with help from Kiyana Pulido. Poopship Destroyer is the hardest, at V7.

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    Saltrock

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    The Deserio Gallery

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    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Seeds n' Stems Boulder

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 1.8 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)

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