Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott

Thor's Wall

7 routes
5.10- – 5.12a
Sport · Mixed · Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Thor's Wall is a climbing area in Arizona, about 0.8 miles from the community of Granite Dells. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Thor's Chasm and West Shore both about 0.1 miles away and the North Shore Trail about the same distance off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Prescott weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F with more wet days. The closest neighbors are Thor's Chasm and West Shore for more climbing, and the North Shore Trail and Flume Trail for hiking. For an overnight stay, Lynx Campground is about 5.6 miles away.

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    Campground

    Campground · 5.6 mi from the trail
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    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 4.9 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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

    Best time to visit Thor's Wall

    Best months: March–May and September–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.

    1. Jan

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 1.8 mi away at 5,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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