Sedona Area  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  4,500' Lat, Long:  34.8661, -111.7636 Map Page Views:  877,122. Good page? (7 likes)    Administrators:  Greg Opland, James DeRoussel, JJ Schlick, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Josh Janes on Jan 19, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 97° | 61° 95° | 61° 95° | 61° 95° | 54° 97° | 57°

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Description 

Sedona is a great place to rock climb - situated on the southern end of the Colorado Plateau, Sedona is known for innumerable sandstone spires and towers. While the rock is often soft and routes can be inconsistent in quality, there are many great adventures to be had. Many great cragging routes are also available, as well as bouldering and some basalt climbing at the higher elevations.

Sedona itself is a beautiful place to visit, though a bit on the touristy side. Camping can be found in both pay sites and on National Forest land nearby.








We've separated the Sedona area into three small regions;

Sedona proper includes all the areas around the main part of town, including Cathedral Spires, Marges Draw, Mooses Butte, Damfino Canyon, Mormon Canyon, and much more.

Doing the jump-across off The Mace. I never get tired of this climb. Photo by Wednesday Hugus. Submitted By: Mike on Nov 14, 2007

A shot of the pitch 2 traverse, Mars Attacks. Submitted By: Richard Fernandez on May 30, 2010

pat brown leading the last pitch of coyote tower Submitted By: Bennett on Nov 29, 2008

Cathedral Rock in Sedona Submitted By: Mike McL on Aug 5, 2008

Getting There 

Sedona sits at the intersection of highways 179 and 89A just south of Flagstaff. Routes are spread throughout many of the spires and canyons in the area.

The Classics

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Dr. Rubo's Wild Ride 5.9  AZ : Sedona Area : ... : Summit Block Rock

Dr. Rubo's has gained in popularity over the last few years as one of Sedona's best moderate multipitch outings. The climbing is pretty dang good, with the awesome splitter crack of the second pitch being the highlight of the ascent. The route sits on Summit Block Rock, found just left (west) of Coffeepot Rock.P1) Climb the obvious slot on the left side of the face to a belay seat at bolts atop the limestone band.P2) Thrutch up through the slot right above the belay to gain the splitter hand cra...[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ

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BETA PHOTO: Sedona Overview Map	Doing the jump-across off The Mace. I never get t...	A view from the Dodger w/courthouse butte on the l...
Overlook from near the airport at Sedona. Still h...	Chris Parks enjoys a dappled sky on the top of ano...	Sedona: A Day At The Beach
A great view to the South with a couple of beautif...	Capitol Butte from Cathedral Rock. 10/27/07	West Sedona
Cathedral Rock in Sedona	Updated improved view from Airport Lookout. Man w...	The Boy in Slide Rock State Park. March 09.
Sedona, March 09.	Rapping off Krakatoa	A bad day for climbing in Sedona.
BETA PHOTO: Jim Thompson Trail Walking in the footsteps of S...	The cathedral. 2005.	Never get tired of visiting this area. 2005.
I think the Courthouse Butte trail. 2005.	Ahhh to be filthy rich... 2005.	Nowhere near Bell rock, 2005.
Bell Rock, 2005.	downtown Sedona from the base of Epitaph	Winter sunset from base of coyote tower.
BETA PHOTO: Red Rock Country! (not the best resolution)	John Domaska doing a naked Tebow on the 40th anniv...	cathedral rock 5/23/2013

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By JJ Schlick Administrator From: Flagstaff, AZ Jan 16, 2012

Howdy ya'll, obviously I changed a few things up for the Sedona areas. Should help over time. The Tropics were double posted, and I went with the best description. Thanks for helping make all this info possible.

By Osprey From: ... Mar 10, 2012

Weather link for Sedona, AZ: forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Sedona&state=AZ&s>>>

By Psych Apr 26, 2012

I'll be in town with family for only a few days in late May and would like to meet up or hire a local guide for a day of climbing in Sedona. Can anyone recommend someone to contact? I'll have only my harness and shoes, but no rack or rope. Thanks!

By manuel rangel Jun 27, 2012

Going to the party for the new guidebook! Come on and get a book Submitted By: manuel rangel on Jun 27, 2012

By toddgordon From: Joshua Tree, California Aug 12, 2012

Hello. Yesterday ( Aug. 10) we climbed Oak Creek Spire,..but unfortunately left about 10 cams on the climb somewhere on one of the ledges;....it was hot and we weren't thinking correctly. If you find them, could you please return them to us;...we will send you a $100 reward if found and returned. Thank you . Todd Gordon and Tucker Tech Joshua Tree, California (760) 366-9395.