Jacks Canyon
Climbing Sections:
- Asylum (2)
- Casino Cliffs (44)
- Cracker Jack Cliffs (57)
- High Life Wall (18)
- Lower Moenkopi (7)
- Main Wall (63)
- Swiss Wall (14)
- The Lost World (18)
About Jacks Canyon:
| Sport climbing. Highly pocketed limestone/sandstone mix cliffs often compared to an outdoor gym. Almost 300 routes of what some consider to be some of the best sport climbing in the country. All routes are protected generously by cold shuts (even cracks). Year-round climbing. Spring & Fall best, Summer you will be chasing shade on hot days. Occasionally you may have spring flooding. It can be snowy in winter, but the sun warms the rock. Sections are listed from North to South. |
| Nearest town or city: | Winslow |
| Directions: | Primitive camping available on rim of canyon. Porta-john at campground (coutesy of the Access Fund). Nearest towns: Winslow (30 miles north) is more populated and boasts being home to "La Posada", an upscale historic hotel with wonderful food and great to check out on your rest day. Clint's Well (30 miles south) is very small but offers a wonderful cafe and all the necessities, such as gas station convenience mart and a cheap water station to fill up your gallon jugs. Directions from Winslow: Take SR 87 south from I-40 approximately 30 miles to mile marker 314. Continue 0.3 mile to dirt road on right and follow gate directions below. Directions from Phoenix: Take SR 87 north towards Payson. From Payson, continue on another 60 miles (approximately) towards Winslow to mile marker 313. Continue on 0.7 miles and turn left on dirt road. Close gate behind you and follow directions below. Gate Directions #1) Drive 0.3 mile and turn left at the obvious fork #2) Drive 0.2 mile and turn right #3) Continue 0.7 mile to trailhead and campground (total 1.2 miles from gate). You'll see gravel parking and the camping spots will be to your left (same side as toilet) |
| Latitude, Longitude: | 34.75469, -111.06197 |
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| Camping: | Free |
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| Quantity of Climbs: | Year |
| Books: | Jacks Canyon Sport Climbing 1997 Deidre Burton & Jim Steagall / Rock Climbing Arizona by Stewart M. |
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Forum Discussions (15)
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jacks rainy weather | jadraxx | 3 | Jul 11, 6:19 PM |
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jacks flooded? and asylum guide? | kyote321 | 5 | Mar 31, 4:39 PM |
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Jack's Weather | ecirptocs | 0 | Feb 05, 1:41 PM |
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Jack's over July 4th | ecivey | 7 | May 16, 9:00 PM |
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Don't Know Jack - and Can't Find It | thronedoggie | 8 | May 28, 10:09 PM |
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Jack's: is the main wall wet? | kyote321 | 1 | Mar 26, 1:29 PM |
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TR at Jacks Canyon | rasperas | 2 | Jul 12, 6:42 PM |
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How Jacks got its name.. | sierrabc | 3 | Apr 08, 11:43 PM |
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Is Jacks soft? | sierrabc | 43 | May 20, 10:11 AM |
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Jack's Canyon access | roc-dude | 6 | Dec 16, 3:52 PM |
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camera found at Jacks Canyon | rckjk | 1 | Jul 20, 6:08 AM |
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Gear Found at Jack's Canyon | calamity_chk | 0 | Jun 16, 10:14 PM |
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Jacks Canyon in Climbing mag | pbcowboy77 | 50 | Nov 23, 3:02 PM |
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Jack's Closed as of June 26 | climberdee | 25 | Sep 25, 11:43 AM |
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Climbing @ Jacks Canyon AZ | woodse | 6 | Mar 01, 10:59 AM |
