Arizona · Rock climbing · Taylor

Shoen's Dam

14 routes
5.7 – 5.11+
Trad · Sport
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Shoen's Dam is a climbing area in Arizona, about a mile from the small community of Schoens Crossing. It offers a mix of traditional and sport routes, with 14 climbing routes in total, so climbers can choose between the two styles. The climbing here runs from about 5.7 to 5.11+, with the sport route Three White Lights at the top of the range. The trad route Dgafinated Coffee, graded 5.7, and the sport route Flying Monkeys, graded 5.8, are among the standouts. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Snowflake show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 72°F. July and August run hotter, with highs near 90°F. Nearby options include the Silver Creek canoeing route, about 7 miles away, and the Ghost of the Coyote Shortcut and Pintail Lake hikes, both within about 8.5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Shoen's Dam

    Best months: April–May and September–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

      50° / 20°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 23°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 28°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 33°

      3 wet

    5. May

      78° / 41°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 48°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 58°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 56°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 49°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 26°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 20°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snowflake, AZ, 6.5 mi away at 5,642 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (14)