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Workman Falls

Arizona > Central Arizona

Description

Workman falls sits just west of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and to the north of Roosevelt Lake. The rock near the falls is bullet hard quartzite of sorts that forms a westward facing horseshoe. Most of the rock is on the south side and faces north, making it a great summer area.

Getting There

off the Young road

Routes from Left to Right

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 3
● Thin Red Line
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 2
● Unnamed 1
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● Family Ties
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● La Vida
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
● Under Achiever
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 1
● Roof Awakening
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 5
● All My Friends
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 1
● Two in a Toyota Smiling
Sport 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
● Visions of Yesteryears
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Cheeto Dog
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● Handsome Princess
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Thin Red Line
 3
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Unnamed 1
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Family Ties
 2
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● La Vida
 1
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Under Achiever
 2
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Roof Awakening
 1
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● All My Friends
 5
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Two in a Toyota Smiling
 1
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Visions of Yesteryears
 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Cheeto Dog
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Handsome Princess
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

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The area above the falls is home to one route, on the right side of the ruins. Room for more routes on the surrounding rocks.
[Hide Photo] The area above the falls is home to one route, on the right side of the ruins. Room for more routes on the surrounding rocks.
Carley woking a new route:) Chris Olsen on belay got moves. Now to redpoint it:)
[Hide Photo] Carley woking a new route:) Chris Olsen on belay got moves. Now to redpoint it:)
Workman Falls Cave
[Hide Photo] Workman Falls Cave
View of the Workman Falls cave.
[Hide Photo] View of the Workman Falls cave.
Workman falls
[Hide Photo] Workman falls
climbing near the Workman falls
[Hide Photo] climbing near the Workman falls

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Aaron Collins
Mesa, Az
[Hide Comment] Check out this youtube link for a great arial view of the falls and climbing.
youtube.com/watch?v=u35xwRx… Aug 16, 2019
Bharath Tata
Boulder CO
[Hide Comment] back in my non-climber days I camped at the Falls campground and hiked along the creek to get to the falls. Is that the approach, or is there a way to rap in from the road? May 13, 2020
sean peters
[Hide Comment] An attractive area that boasts several species of birds and reptiles. The remaining healthy tree's are wonderful and scenic. The cascading falls adds to the areas uniqueness. Come for the somewhat serene setting and cool mountain air. The climbing is OK but the Red-faced Warblers, Painted Redstarts and Western Tanagers that are tweeting and flying among the treetops are better. May 1, 2021
Chris G
[Hide Comment] Could I get more info on how to get there/the approach? And any recs for camping nearby? Sep 6, 2023
Kevin Kent
[Hide Comment] Chris take AZ-288 into the heart of the Sierra Ancha, turn off onto Forest Road 487, drive 3 miles, park above falls (rappel off your vehicle if so inclined) or below. Pretty simple.
There is some camping along the creek on the way in or a mile or so further up the road there is great camping where the mountain flattens out. Sep 7, 2023