Colony, The
Scottsdale, Arizona
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What we do know
Inside Tonto National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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At a glance
Routes (13)
Blacks Beach Wall(3)
Commando Crag, The(2)
Cover Your Eyes Crag, The(1)
Man Knees Wall(2)
MicroDong Tower, The(1)
Upper Taint(4)
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Colony, The
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About this crag
The Colony is a climbing crag in Arizona with 13 routes spanning 9 distinct difficulty grades. The area offers both sport and traditional climbing options.
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