Jacks Canyon
Climbing Sections:
- Asylum (2)
- Casino Cliffs (48)
- Cracker Jack Cliffs (59)
- High Life Wall (18)
- Lower Moenkopi (7)
- Main Wall (64)
- Swiss Wall (16)
- 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 |
| Access Issues: | Road into campground can get deep mud, I've seen a few cars stuck. |
| Camping: | Free |
| When to Climb: | |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Year |
Forum Discussions (See all 20 posts )
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road condition? | tsucharski | 0 | Dec 27 2011, 3:42 PM |
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Found: Camera Equipment | climbaddic | 0 | Jul 17 2011, 6:38 AM |
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Jack's in August | IsayAutumn | 1 | Aug 03 2010, 6:23 PM |
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Sunglasses found @ Jacks Canyon 10/3/09 | dbd | 0 | Oct 05 2009, 5:46 AM |
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New Jacks guide is out !!! | mountainjunkie | 17 | Mar 22 2009, 12:48 AM |
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jacks rainy weather | jadraxx | 3 | Jul 12 2008, 1:19 AM |
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jacks flooded? and asylum guide? | kyote321 | 5 | Mar 31 2008, 11:39 PM |
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Jack's Weather | ecirptocs | 0 | Feb 05 2008, 9:41 PM |
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Jack's over July 4th | ecivey | 7 | May 17 2008, 4:00 AM |
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Don't Know Jack - and Can't Find It | thronedoggie | 8 | May 29 2007, 5:09 AM |
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Jack's: is the main wall wet? | kyote321 | 1 | Mar 26 2007, 8:29 PM |
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TR at Jacks Canyon | rasperas | 2 | Jul 13 2005, 1:42 AM |
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How Jacks got its name.. | sierrabc | 3 | Apr 09 2005, 6:43 AM |
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Is Jacks soft? | sierrabc | 43 | May 20 2007, 5:11 PM |
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Jack's Canyon access | roc-dude | 6 | Dec 16 2004, 11:52 PM |
