Arizona · Rock climbing · Winslow

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.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    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.

    1. Jan

      50° / 22°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 26°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 32°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 38°

      3 wet

    5. May

      81° / 46°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 55°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 64°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 54°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 40°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 29°

      3 wet

    12. 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.

Routes (7)

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