Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village

Southern Walls

3 routes
5.10 – 5.12a
Sport
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Southern Walls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Southern Walls, 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.

Southern Walls is a climbing area in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness, part of the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land. The area's climbing is all sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.10- to 5.12a. Three routes are listed: Left Arête? at 5.10-, Hall of Mirrors at 5.10, and The Juggler at 5.12a. Hall of Mirrors was first climbed by Wade Forrest and JJ Schlick, and The Juggler by the same pair. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Ft Valley weather station, about 3 miles away, run to highs around 71°F in May and 66°F in October, while July and August bring highs in the low 80s and more wet days. Several other climbing areas sit right next door, including Thing Area, Deep South and Middle Area, each about 0.1 mile away. Veit Spring Trail is about half a mile off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Southern Walls

    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, 3.3 mi away at 7,347 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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