Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Sky Cave

12 routes
V3 – V10
Bouldering
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Sky Cave open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Sky Cave is a climbing area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, on land managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a tight cluster of other crags and riding trails. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Valley weather station point to late spring through early fall as the most comfortable stretch. June brings highs around 82°F with only about three wet days, and September highs near 76°F with lows around 41°F. The crag sits a few hundred feet above that station, so expect it to run slightly cooler. Quarantini crag and West side are both about 0.1 mile away, as is the Forces of Nature mountain bike trail. Little Elden Springs Horsecamp lies about 3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Sky Cave

    Best months: May–July and September. 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

      46° / 17°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 33°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 8.1 mi away at 7,347 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (12)