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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.


Getting There 

The GPS coordinates are N34 32.748, W111 26.015 Located north of Strawberry off highway 260. Enter FR 144, which is about 5 miles north of HWY 87. Drive to T intersection (FR149) and go left, drive 1.1 miles and turn right(FR142). Drive .9 miles and turn left(142e). Drive 3.6 miles until it ends at trailhead. Hike the trail into the canyon. Routes are upstream. Again, please keep this area clean.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for West Clear Creek:
BattleAxe   5.9+ PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   Anti-Crag
Knot Unknown   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Middle Section
Bob   5.10b     Trad, 3 pitches, 350 feet   John Doe Wall
Dark Falls   5.10b PG13     Trad, 4 pitches, 425 feet, Grade III   Clints Well
Ed   5.10b PG13     Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet   John Doe Wall
Last Chance   5.10 PG13     Trad, 2 pitches, 220 feet   Anti-Crag
Yang & Yin   5.10     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   Middle Section
Differential Equations   5.10b/c PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Anti-Crag
Barefoot Fred   5.10c/d A0     Trad, Aid, 3 pitches, 250 feet   John Doe Wall
Symmetry   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 85 feet   Anti-Crag
Bird of Prey   5.11b     Trad, 2 pitches, 160 feet   Middle Section
Test of Faith   5.11b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   Middle Section
Chicken Fingers   5.11d     Trad, 1 pitch, 95 feet   Anti-Crag
Resurrection   5.12a PG13     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   Middle Section
Bat Ass Crack   5.12c     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   Anti-Crag
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The start of DE. Sqweeeez chimney style claustrophobia.

Differential Equations 5.10b/c PG13  AZ : Central Arizona : ... : Anti-Crag
Starts nice crack then into thin 15 ft chimney. Chimney is a lot of work, especially if you are big. Good pro in the bag of the chimney then pull bulge and continue on nice fingers, tight hands to top. Rap off....[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ


Photos of West Clear Creek Slideshow Add Photo
We escaped the valley heat and found water and rocks. You can see the drops hitting the water.

We escaped the valley heat and found water and roc...

Yellow columbines to climber: "You have your wall, we have ours." <br /> <br />June 2008

Yellow columbines to climber: "You have your wall,...

Cody & Joe on the 1st pitch

Cody & Joe on the 1st pitch

Scott near the top during FA of "Moki Dogway"

Scott near the top during FA of "Moki Dogway"

On the way to Anti-Crag at West Clear Creek.

On the way to Anti-Crag at West Clear Creek.

The massive roof crack in the back of the Sundance amphitheater. This place blew my mind.

The massive roof crack in the back of the Sundance...

Linken and Greg on their first trip to West Clear Creek. Bring your sandals.

Linken and Greg on their first trip to West Clear ...

In The canyon. Crazy pic

In The canyon. Crazy pic

Hidden gems await the adventurous such as Porter's Pillar up steam near Clints Well.

Hidden gems await the adventurous such as Porter's...

good times!

good times!

the hike down

the hike down

Queen Creek East 4th Years Hike

Queen Creek East 4th Years Hike

the final rap of sundance caynon

the final rap of sundance caynon

the full length of the train

the full length of the train


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By Jonathan Grand
Jul 31, 2010

go east through camp verde to fr 618 I think. If you take 215 off of 618 to bull pen, theres granite bouldering on the left side of the trail right by the main trail head, pleanty of lines for FAs, seems untouched. Its a great hike through to if you do the canyon loop. Climbs are few and far between at first but totaly worth it. I suggest a multiple day stay out there. Just watch out for flash floods and mountain lions.

By bio
From: mesa, az
Jun 6, 2011

This area is not accessed via the bull pen area.

By Joe Lee
From: tucson, az
Sep 16, 2011

Just some updated mileage on getting to WCC.

From the jct of 87 and 260 drive 3 miles up 260. Make a right turn on FR 144.

Drive bout 1.8 miles to FR 149 and make left turn.

Drive bout 1.1 miles to FR 142 and take right fork.

Drive bout 0.9 miles to FR 142e and turn left.

Drive bout 2.7 miles to end of road where the trailhead is. You can camp here or anywhere along the way.