Arizona · Rock climbing · Chinle

Spider Rock

5.10d
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Spider Rock open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Canyon de Chelly National Monument.

  • Weather Advisory and Storm Warnings

    Park alert covering Canyon de Chelly National Monument · NPS · Canyon de Chelly National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

This is the hardest route catalogued at Navajolands within Canyon De Chelly National Monument, where climbs range from 5.8 to 5.10d. First ascent: Don Wilson, Jerry Gallwas, Mark Powell, March 30, 1956.

  • Nearby · Navajolands · Cleopatra's Needle Area · Cove Area
  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Spider Rock

    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

      44° / 19°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 24°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 29°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      69° / 36°

      3 wet

    5. May

      79° / 44°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 52°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 60°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 59°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 50°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 37°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 26°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 20°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon De Chelly, AZ, 3 mi away at 5,610 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.