Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

West Face

5.5
grade
Trad Gear
style
Oct–May
best months

Is West Face open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name West Face, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

One of three routes catalogued at Baldwin Rock within the Cathedral Rock Area, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade spectrum found across the sector.

Around this trail

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

    Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Mesa Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Gallery Of Modern Masters

    Gallery

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit West Face

    Best months: October–May. 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

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 5.7 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Cathedral Rock Area — the crag this route is on
Cathedral Rock Area, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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