Arizona · Rock climbing · Oak Creek Canyon · Near Kachina Village

The Right Wall

The Right WallPhoto: Annemari Romero; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
43 routes
5.8+ – 5.14a
Trad · Sport
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is The Right Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name The Right Wall, 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.

The Right Wall is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with The Main Amphitheater-Fall Wall, The Double Clutching Wall and The Left Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area has 43 routes, mostly trad with a few sport options, and the grades run from 5.8+ up to 5.14a. Among the named routes are Labor Day at 5.8+ and East Coast Fist Bump OG Variation at 5.14a, both trad. The median grade is 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oak Creek Canyon show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. North Wilson #123 is a hike about 0.4 mile away, and Manzanita campground is about 0.9 mile off. Oak Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.7 miles away, and Cave Springs campground is about 4.5 miles away.

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    Manzanita.

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
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    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit The Right Wall

    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, 2.3 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (43)

Smilin' JayFA: David Bloom, Jay M.5.10Brother of FortuneFA: JJ Schlick5.10-Brother from Another MotherFA: JJ Schlick, Wade Forrest 20095.10+No FeelingsFA: Tim Toula, John Gault - 19815.10+Aquarius RisingFA: JJ Schlick, Wade Forrest 20135.11Dr. OctagonFA: Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 2001/20025.11Natural EnhancementFA: FA Darren Singer 1992, Full Route FA Dan Foster/ JJ Schlick 20025.11Wasp WhispererFA: J Crawley D Bloom5.11Soldier of FortuneFA: JJ Schlick, Seth Dyer 20015.11-Flavor of the DayFA: Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 20025.11+Soul MarketFA: Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 2001/20025.11+Starry NightFA: Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 2001/20025.11+Three Sheets to the WindFA: JJ Schlick, Seth Dyer 20015.11+Crescent MoonFA: JJ Schlick, James Q Martin 20095.11aThe BootleggerFA: J Unema, D Bloom5.11aProud FatherFA: John Burcham, Dan Foster ~20025.11a/bNo UtopiaFA: JJ Schlick, Wade Forrest 20125.11dThe Harder they ComeFA: JJ Schlick, Dan Foster, Seth Dyer 20015.11dA Wonderful LifeFA: Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 20035.12Rice Paddy AmbushFA: Joel Unema and David Bloom 20145.12Sweet DreamsFA: Dan Foster 20015.12Barbarian RisingFA: Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 2001/20025.12-Full Steam AheadFA: JJ Schlick, Seth Dyer, Wade Forrest 2001/ 20105.12-Locks of DreadFA: Darren Singer, Daniel Miller- Early 90’s5.12-Vietnam VacationFA: Bloom and Unema 20155.12-Consensual HexFA: J. Unema, J. Crawley5.12+Donald Duckin ItFA: d bloom, j crawley5.12+Helicopter ExodusFA: D.Bloom5.12+American CaesarFA: Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 2001/20025.12aCookin’ with GasFA: Ben Z-H, D Bloom 20205.12aResurrectionFA: JJ Schlick, Wade Forrest 20095.12aSnap HappyFA: D. bloom, J. Unema5.12a/bTainted LoveFA: JJ Schlick, Wade Forrest 20095.12bKindnessFA: Joshua Janes.5.12cParting GiftFA: Michael Sokoloff5.13-The TridentFA: Joel Unema5.13-Turn Down, For What?FA: Joel Unema 20145.13-Death SpiralFA: Wilson C5.13+Jr Bacon Burgermeister5.13aThe BurgermeisterFA: Unema5.13cEast Coast Fist Bump5.13c/dEast Coast Fist Bump OG VariationFA: Joel Unema5.14aLabor DayFA: JJ Schlick, Dan Foster 20025.8+

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