Arizona · Rock climbing · Camp Verde

Thirteen Mile Rock

8 routes
5.6 – 5.10a
Sport · Trad
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Thirteen Mile Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Thirteen Mile Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Thirteen Mile Rock is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of hiking routes, with several trails within a few miles. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with eight routes in total. Six are sport routes and two are trad. The grades run from 5.6 up to 5.10, with the hardest being Henrie's Route at 5.10- and Target Practice at 5.10. Cyclops Dwarf is the easiest at 5.6, and Corner Crack is the only trad route at 5.7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages about 91°F. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. Several hikes lie close by, including West Clear Creek at about 3 miles, Sycamore Spring at about 3.5 miles and Buckskin at about 3.7 miles. Fossil Creek, a paddling route, is about 8.6 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Thirteen Mile Rock

    Best months: February–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° / 32°

    3. Mar

      64° / 36°

    4. Apr

      70° / 41°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      88° / 58°

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

    8. Aug

      89° / 62°

    9. Sep

      84° / 57°

    10. Oct

      74° / 46°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 17.9 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Routes (8)

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