Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

West Clear Creek

West Clear CreekPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
13 routes
5.8 – 5.10d
Trad
May–Oct
best months

Is West Clear Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name West Clear Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

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

West Clear Creek is a climbing area in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Anti-Crag about half a mile away and Quickie Wall about 0.6 miles off. The area holds 13 traditional climbing routes, all rated between 5.8 and 5.10d on the YDS scale. The median grade is 5.10a. Among the routes are 30% Chance at 5.8, Brother's Bond at 5.10, and Loaded Chamber at 5.10d, which is the hardest climb here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F with lows near 38°F in May to highs around 67°F with lows near 34°F in October. July is the warmest month, with typical highs around 83°F.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Long Valley

    Campground

    Campground · 5.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors

More in Blue Ridge
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit West Clear Creek

    Best months: May–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

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 14 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Anti-CragPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Anti-Crag

Next door

Anti-Crag in Arizona has 19 climbing routes with 13 difficulty grades.

Quickie WallPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Quickie Wall

Next door

Quickie Wall is a climbing area in Arizona with 5 trad routes.

Middle SectionPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Middle Section

~1 min drive

Middle Section in Arizona has 8 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

Log Jam areaPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Log Jam area

~1 min drive

Log Jam area in Arizona has 6 trad routes with 5 difficulty grades.

John Doe WallPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

John Doe Wall

~1 min drive

John Doe Wall is a climbing area in Arizona with 5 routes.

West Clear CreekPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

West Clear Creek

~1 min drive

West Clear Creek in Arizona has 6 bouldering routes across 3 grades.

Wet Beaver CrackPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wet Beaver Crack

~28 min drive

Wet Beaver Crack in Arizona has 11 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering top-rope and trad options.

The ChossminePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Chossmine

~37 min drive

Chossmine in Arizona has 15 sport climbing routes on 9 difficulty grades.

Whipper WallPhoto: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Whipper Wall

~40 min drive

Whipper Wall in Arizona has 5 routes ranging from easy to hard, offering sport and trad climbing.

John Rae DomePhoto: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

John Rae Dome

~41 min drive

John Rae Dome in Arizona has 10 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.