Record SL-846533 · Wikidata Q49004719
Old Caves Crater
Cave HillDoney HillSheep Hill
No list classifications
Elevation
2,189
m
7,183 ft
Prominence
129 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
35.2800° N,
111.5271° W
Grid ref
—
Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaOld Caves Crater is a cinder cone located in Coconino National Forest, near Flagstaff, Arizona. Its name comes from the numerous small caves on the slopes of the cinder cone. A forest of new growth ponderosa pines cover the lower slopes of the cone, while a pinyon-juniper forest covers the upper slopes. A trail leads to the top of Old Caves Crater, providing views of the San Francisco Peaks and the surrounding area. In the 14th century, Native Americans built a settlement adjacent to the crater.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamba Mentality | Elden Springs | V10 | 4.7 km |
| Lean-to Crack | Elden Springs | V5 | 4.7 km |
| Waterworks | Elden Springs | V4 | 4.7 km |
| Sports Ball | Legion Boulder | V11 | 6.0 km |
| High Idle | Legion Boulder | V0 | 6.0 km |
| Dad Palace | Legion Boulder | V3 | 6.0 km |
| Legion of Boom | Legion Boulder | V11 | 6.0 km |
| Giant Steps | Legion Boulder | V8 | 6.0 km |
| Trap Door | Legion Boulder | V8 | 6.0 km |
| Mechanical Persistence | Elysian Buttress | 6c | 6.0 km |
| The Unemployment Line | Elysian Buttress | 7a | 6.0 km |
| Elysian Buttress Original Route | Elysian Buttress | 5b | 6.0 km |
| Where Eagles Dare | Kodachrome Spire/Area | 6a | 6.6 km |
| Squirt | Carnal Caves, The | 6b+ | 6.6 km |
| Even Cowpunks Hit The Booze | Carnal Caves, The | 6c | 6.6 km |
| Straight to the Throat | Carnal Caves, The | 7a+ | 6.6 km |
| Secret Garden | Carnal Caves, The | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Patriot Games | Carnal Caves, The | 6c | 6.6 km |
| Turn It On | Carnal Caves, The | 6a | 6.6 km |
| Dont Call it a Comeback | Carnal Caves, The | 7a+ | 6.6 km |
| The Enticer | Carnal Caves, The | 5a | 6.6 km |
| Sun King Direct | Sun King Tower, West Face | 7a+ | 6.6 km |
| A Night With Ra | Sun King Tower, East Face | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Cubasco | Lost Elden | 6b+ | 7.8 km |
| Unknown aka Pillar Route | Lost Elden | 5b | 7.8 km |