Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing Area
Campground
Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge
The Original Crackerjack
- 5.11d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
Is The Original Crackerjack open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert 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
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 58 routes catalogued at Cracker Jack Cliffs, this climb sits in the middle-to-upper range of the crag's 5.5 to 5.13b span. First ascent by Deidre Burton.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after The Wellhouse
Restaurant
Restaurant · 20 mi from Blue Ridge
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in Blue RidgeLocal outfitters
- Canyon Outfitters Sedona43 mi away
- Flagstaff Climbing45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Casino CliffsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
High Life WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Swiss WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Main WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- The AsylumRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The ChossmineRock climbing · ~6 min drivePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
West Clear CreekRock climbing · ~42 min drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Middle SectionRock climbing · ~42 min drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Log Jam areaRock climbing · ~42 min drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- John Doe WallRock climbing · ~42 min drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit The Original Crackerjack
Best months: May–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.
Jan
45° / 17°
Feb
49° / 20°
Mar
55° / 25°
Apr
61° / 30°
May
70° / 38°
Jun
80° / 47°
Jul
83° / 55°
Aug
81° / 53°
Sep
76° / 46°
Oct
67° / 34°
Nov
55° / 24°
Dec
45° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 12.3 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
