Arizona · Rock climbing · Oak Creek Canyon · Near Kachina Village

Where The Mild Things Are

5.11-
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Trad Gear
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Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Where The Mild Things Are, 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 eight routes catalogued at West Fork, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.9 to 5.12c. First ascent: Wilson C. Dave B. Phillip P.

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    Cave Springs

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    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
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    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Nearby · The Snort Wall · The Pharmacy · Cave Springs
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Where The Mild Things Are

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 2.2 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

West Fork — the crag this route is on
West Fork, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Larry Lane; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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