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SEDONA · DESERT SANDSTONE

Coffee Pot Rock + Boynton Canyon (West Sedona) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp75°F
Wind3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity40.4%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Boynton Canyon lines see little traffic — expect loose blocks and unbrushed holds off the established routes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 10 September
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity44%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
09:00 75° dry 3 — 40.4%
10:00 74° dry 2 — 42.1%
11:00 75° dry 2 — 43.5%
12:00 72° dry 3 — 45.3%
13:00 68° dry 3 — 51.6%
14:00 70° dry 4 — 50.1%
15:00 80° dry 3 — 37.3%
16:00 83° dry 4 — 34.9%
17:00 86° dry 6 — 32.2%
18:00 88° dry 6 — 28.9%
19:00 91° dry 8 — 25.4%
20:00 93° dry 7 — 21.7%
21:00 94° dry 8 — 18.9%
Fri Friday 11 September
Poor
Temp75°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity50%
1.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 77° dry 4 — 45.5%
07:00 76° dry 3 — 46.3%
08:00 75° dry 2 — 48%
09:00 76° dry 4 — 47.2%
10:00 75° dry 5 — 48.5%
11:00 74° dry 5 — 50.2%
12:00 73° dry 4 — 50.7%
13:00 72° dry 4 — 53.3%
14:00 74° dry 4 — 55.2%
15:00 78° dry 6 — 46.1%
16:00 80° dry 7 — 44.9%
17:00 83° dry 8 — 41.1%
18:00 85° dry 10 — 37.1%
19:00 87° dry 11 — 35.8%
20:00 86° 0.01 in 11 — 36.9%
21:00 87° 0.01 in 9 — 34.6%
Sat Saturday 12 September
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity65%
1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° dry 2 — 58.4%
07:00 73° dry 2 — 60.1%
08:00 72° dry 2 — 61.6%
09:00 72° dry 4 — 62.2%
10:00 71° dry 2 — 63.6%
11:00 70° dry 1 — 65%
12:00 70° dry 2 — 66.2%
13:00 69° dry 1 — 69.1%
14:00 70° dry 2 — 70.9%
15:00 73° dry 2 — 63.7%
16:00 77° dry 4 — 56.5%
17:00 80° dry 6 — 52.4%
18:00 82° dry 7 — 47.8%
19:00 84° dry 8 — 42.6%
20:00 85° dry 8 — 40.7%
21:00 86° dry 9 — 39.2%
Sun Sunday 13 September
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity77%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 4 — 69.1%
12:00 68° dry 2 — 77%
18:00 76° 0.01 in 9 — 66.9%
Mon Monday 14 September
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dryOnly 18h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum waitHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 2 — 79.8%
12:00 66° dry 3 — 85.3%
18:00 78° dry 6 — 52.7%
Tue Tuesday 15 September
Poor
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dryOnly 42h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum wait
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 2 — 64%
12:00 66° dry 2 — 69.9%
18:00 80° dry 8 — 45.3%
Wed Wednesday 16 September
Caution
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be dryDesert sandstone — check base sand is powder-dry before climbing
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 2 — 65.9%
12:00 67° dry 2 — 71.6%
18:00 81° dry 8 — 45.3%
Thu Thursday 17 September
Caution
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dryDesert sandstone — check base sand is powder-dry before climbing
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 2 — 51.6%
12:00 62° dry 4 — 69.8%
18:00 86° dry 6 — 27.5%

About Coffee Pot Rock + Boynton Canyon (West Sedona)

West Sedona holds two contrasting areas. Coffee Pot Rock is one of the most photographed formations in Sedona (postcard-famous) — a short original mountaineering route with fun climbing and route-finding, plus a couple of old-school 5.11 lines. Boynton Canyon has 'some of the highest potential for new routes in all of Sedona' with lifetimes of terrain to explore, but the routes are rarely climbed so the rock can be loose and chossy — go with local knowledge or established lines only. Same Schnebly Hill variability and 48h wet-sandstone rule. Access via Soldier Pass trailhead for Coffee Pot, Boynton Canyon trailhead off Dry Creek Road for Boynton.

Region
Sedona
Rock type
Desert sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
4429 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

Other crags in this region

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