KOA Holiday - Flagstaff
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Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
Arizona · Bouldering · Flagstaff · Near Kachina Village
Tree Lobster
- V8
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Jul, Sep
- best months
Is Tree Lobster open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts 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
Temporary Closure for West Wing Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-26-08 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Newman Park Pile Burn
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Kachina Village and Pumphouse Wash Camping and Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-25-02 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
Flagstaff-area camping and campfire restrictions in effect year-round
Agency alert covering Flagstaff Ranger District · Order 03-04-08-25-01 · USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Located in the Tree Lobster sector of Middle Elden, this route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at the crag, where only four climbs have been catalogued. First ascent by Thomas Maxson.
Around this trail
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Museum
On your way back · 3 mi
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Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep
Best time to visit Tree Lobster
Best months: May–July and September. 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
46° / 17°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 24°
7 wet
Apr
62° / 27°
5 wet
May
71° / 33°
4 wet
Jun
82° / 40°
3 wet
Jul
84° / 49°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 49°
13 wet
Sep
76° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 30°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 23°
5 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 8.3 mi away at 7,347 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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