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Elevation: 4,500 ft 1,372 m
GPS: 34.7853, -111.7631
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The Village of Oak Creek lay just south of Sedona and is home to such impressive formations as Courthouse Butte and Oak Creek Spire just to name a few. Classics include Oak Creek Spires' North Face 5.9+, Flip Wilson 5.12c, Coyote Tower 5.10+, The Prosecutor 5.11-, and Southern Revival 5.12b. Though there is not a lot listed here, there is a ton of exploring to be done, especially walls north of Oak Creek Spire.

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From the "Y" of 89A and 179 drive south on 179 until you reach the Village of Oak Creek. The GPS Coordinates are for the Village.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Village of Oak Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
● Royalty
Trad
Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 78
● North Face/West Crack
Trad 3 pitches
Oak Creek Spire… > Oak Creek Spire
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 22
● Transylvania Trip
Trad 6 pitches
Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
● Fall Harvest
Sport 2 pitches
Turkey Dome
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● La Quinta
Trad 4 pitches
Oak Creek Spire… > Oak Creek Spire
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Mid-Evil Times
Trad
Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
● Excalibur
Trad
Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 179
● Coyote Tower
Trad 6 pitches
Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
● Flip Wilson Route (aka Here Come…
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 24
● The Prosecutor
Trad 4 pitches
Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
● Winter Sun
Trad 5 pitches
Oak Creek Spire… > Winter Sun Wall
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 22
● Direct Flight
Trad 5 pitches
Oak Creek Spire… > Destination Tower
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 11
● Justice of the Peace
Trad 6 pitches
Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
● Saxon Justice
Trad
Oak Creek Spire… > Tempeh Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 21
● "Southern Revival" South Face of…
Trad 6 pitches
Oak Creek Spire… > Oak Creek Spire
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Royalty Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● North Face/West Crack Oak Creek Spire… > Oak Creek Spire
 78
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Transylvania Trip Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
 22
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 6 pitches
● Fall Harvest Turkey Dome
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● La Quinta Oak Creek Spire… > Oak Creek Spire
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
● Mid-Evil Times Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
 8
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Excalibur Castle Rock Area > Castle Rock
 12
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Coyote Tower Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
 179
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches
● Flip Wilson Route (aka Here… Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport 3 pitches
● The Prosecutor Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
 24
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 4 pitches
● Winter Sun Oak Creek Spire… > Winter Sun Wall
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 5 pitches
● Direct Flight Oak Creek Spire… > Destination Tower
 22
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 5 pitches
● Justice of the Peace Bell Rock / Cou… > Courthouse Butte
 11
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 6 pitches
● Saxon Justice Oak Creek Spire… > Tempeh Wall
 4
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● "Southern Revival" South Fa… Oak Creek Spire… > Oak Creek Spire
 21
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad 6 pitches
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The split summits of Oak Creek Spire from the west.
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