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West Clear Creek Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 6,200 ft | 1,890 m |
| GPS: |
34.5539, -111.41886 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 88,325 total · 398/month | |
| Shared By: | bio on Feb 28, 2008 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
Description
Sandstone climbing in the beautiful confines of the canyon. Great summer destination and some nice cracks. Please keep this amazing area clean. Climbing ethic is ground up. There are few bolts found here, and when you see them the spacing is long and requires committment from the leader. Season is beginning of April to end of October. When considering route development in the area, please use discretion:
"A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man... retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements" (The Wilderness Act of 1964)
Climbers visiting West Clear Creek should remember that it is a federally designated wilderness area. As such, placing fixed anchors, especially bolts, is discouraged at West Clear Creek, and forbidden in some wildernesses.
Getting There
The GPS coordinates are N34 32.748, W111 26.015
From the south (Pine and Strawberry): Traveling north on AZ-87, take a left onto AZ-260, going west. Just after mile marker 249, take a right onto FR144. Drive to the T intersection (1.7 miles) and go left onto FR149, drive 1.1 miles and turn right onto FR142 at the triangle-shaped intersection. Drive 1 mile and turn left onto FR142E - after which you'll immediately cross a cattle guard. Drive approximately 3 miles until it ends at the trailhead.
From the north (Flagstaff and Winslow): Traveling south on AZ-87, take a right on to FR142, right at mile marker 285. Proceed on FR142 for 5 miles and—just after passing FR142F—take a right onto FR142E. Drive approximately 3 miles until it ends at the trailhead.
Hike the trail down into the canyon (about 20 minutes). Most of the routes are upstream. Again, please keep this area clean.
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