Arizona · Rock climbing · Williams · Near Kachina Village

Whitetail Canyon

8 routes
5.9 – 5.12
Trad · Sport
May–Oct
best months

Is Whitetail Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Whitetail Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Whitetail Canyon is a climbing area in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, part of the Williams Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williams show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. JD Dam, a lake fishing spot, is about 1.4 miles away, and Sycamore Creek, a canoeing route, is about 3 miles off. Winter Cabin #70 and Kelsey Spring Trail are both within about 4 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Whitetail Canyon

    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

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 27°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 31°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 39°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 16.4 mi away at 6,909 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)

Sequester Sector(1)

Mysterium Route A5.11

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