Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Skyline

23 routes
V1 – V10-11
Bouldering
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

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Skyline is a bouldering area in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with Sunny Perch and the 1) Skeletor Area both about 0.1 mile away and the Forces of Nature mountain biking trail just as close. The area is a bouldering destination, with 23 routes all rated on the V scale. The easiest is Skyline Arete at V1, and the hardest is Tuck Wave at V10-11. The median grade is V4, so the range runs from easy to challenging. Several of the routes have first ascents credited to Danny Mauz, including Mouth of the Cannon and The Pissing Gargoyle. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Flagstaff airport weather station show May highs around 68°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Nearby, Little Elden Springs Horsecamp is about 3.3 miles away, and Lockett Meadow Campground is about 9 miles off. The Flagstaff Ranger District lake fishing area is about 5 miles away, and Walnut Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 7.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    KOA Holiday - Flagstaff

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    NiMarco’s Pizza

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona research facility

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

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

    Best time to visit Skyline

    Best months: May–July 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

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 6.7 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (23)