Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

The Great Dihedral

5.11-
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name The Great Dihedral, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of six climbs catalogued at West Sedona's Great Wall sector, spanning 5.7 to 5.11. First ascent: Burcham/Giovale 2003.

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    Manzanita.

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    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Nearby · Tomahawk Tower · Sterling Pass · Oak Creek Canyon
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit The Great Dihedral

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 2.4 mi away at 5,118 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Photo of the crag

West Sedona — the crag this route is on
West Sedona, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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