Arizona · Rock climbing · Pine

Winter Wall

10 routes
5.4 – 5.10a
Trad · Sport
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Winter Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Payson Ranger District. It doesn't name Winter Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Payson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Winter Wall is a climbing area in the Payson Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with Main Wall - South and Main Wall - North each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 10 routes, nine of which are trad and one sport. Grades run from 5.4 to 5.10a, with Tree Hugger Arête at 5.4 and Mañanero at 5.10a. Hijo Del-Mar is the sport route at 5.6. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages about 91°F. The Arizona Trail and Oak Spring Trail 16 are both about 0.7 mile away. Sharp Creek Group campground is about a mile off, and the East Verde River is roughly 5.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Winter Wall

    Best months: February–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° / 32°

    3. Mar

      64° / 36°

    4. Apr

      70° / 41°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      88° / 58°

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

    8. Aug

      89° / 62°

    9. Sep

      84° / 57°

    10. Oct

      74° / 46°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 2.7 mi away at 4,608 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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