Waterfall Area
- 7 routes
- 5.0 – 5.11d
- Sport · Top Rope
- Mar–May, Oct
- best months
Waterfall Area is a climbing area on State Trust Land in Arizona, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Kiddie Pool Area and Renegade each about 0.1 mile away and Sauce Wall about 0.7 mile off. The area is known for its sport routes, with a top rope option also on hand. The climbing here runs from easy to challenging. Of the seven routes, six are sport and one is top rope. Grades range from 5.0 to 5.11d, with Twister at 5.11a and Dopey Dog at 5.11d. The top rope route is the only one not listed with a name, and the sport routes include first ascents by climbers such as Deidre Burton and Mike Barroso. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winslow show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages reach 95°F and January lows drop to about 22°F.
- Kiddie Pool AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- RenegadeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Sauce WallRock climbing0.7 mi
- East SideRock climbing4.5 mi
- West SideRock climbing4.5 mi
- DWS East SideRock climbing5.4 mi
- DWS West SideRock climbing5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Main WallRock climbing · ~38 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Casino CliffsRock climbing · ~38 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Swiss WallRock climbing · ~38 min drivePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cracker Jack CliffsRock climbing · ~38 min drivePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- High Life WallRock climbing · ~38 min drivePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The AsylumRock climbing · ~39 min drivePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The ChossmineRock climbing · ~43 min drivePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
West Clear CreekRock climbing · ~1h 19m drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- John Doe WallRock climbing · ~1h 19m drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Log Jam areaRock climbing · ~1h 19m drivePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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- ECC Camping DWSCamping · ~12 min drive
Nusungvö TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl.
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Chevelon CreekCanoeing · ~27 min drivePhoto: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Waterfall Area
Best months: March–May and 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
50° / 22°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 26°
4 wet
Mar
64° / 32°
4 wet
Apr
72° / 38°
3 wet
May
81° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
92° / 55°
2 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
6 wet
Aug
92° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
86° / 54°
5 wet
Oct
74° / 40°
3 wet
Nov
60° / 29°
3 wet
Dec
49° / 22°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winslow Muni Ap, AZ, 9.1 mi away at 4,886 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
