WHITE HORSE LAKE Campground
Campground
Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village
Surprise
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Jun–Jul, Sep
- best months
Is Surprise open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
Temporary Closure for West Wing Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-26-08 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Newman Park Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Kachina Village and Pumphouse Wash Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-25-02 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Flagstaff-area camping and campfire restrictions in effect year-round
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-25-01 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 17 routes catalogued at The Iron Wall, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade span that runs from 5.9- to 5.13-. First ascent by Flagstaff Oldschool.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Mustang River Grill
Restaurant
Open after 6If it rains Gems & Minerals Building
Museum
Museum · 14 mi from Kachina Village
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Best time to visit Surprise
Best months: June–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.
Jan
44° / 11°
7 wet
Feb
46° / 15°
7 wet
Mar
53° / 20°
7 wet
Apr
59° / 24°
5 wet
May
68° / 30°
4 wet
Jun
79° / 36°
4 wet
Jul
82° / 46°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 37°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 27°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 18°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 11°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellemont Wfo, AZ, 10.1 mi away at 7,152 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
