Arizona · Rock climbing · Huachuca City · Near Whetstone

The Bowling Alley

3 routes
5.10b/c – 5.11c
Sport
Oct–May
best months

The Bowling Alley is a climbing area on State Trust Land in Arizona, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits in a cluster of climbing spots, with Bowling Alley Main Wall, The Gap and Welcome Wall all about a tenth of a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield weather station, which sits about 700 feet lower, run to highs near 77°F in April and 79°F in October, while June and July average in the low 90s. The area's climbing is all sport, with grades in the 5.10 and 5.11 ranges. The Constant Gardener is 5.10b/c, Cherty Dancing is 5.10c/d and Ninth Circle is 5.11c. For a hike, Mine Canyon is about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Road Canyon Camp Area

    Campground

    Campground · 9.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bat Cave Café

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 21 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit The Bowling Alley

    Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      61° / 34°

    2. Feb

      64° / 36°

    3. Mar

      70° / 40°

    4. Apr

      77° / 45°

    5. May

      84° / 52°

    6. Jun

      93° / 62°

    7. Jul

      91° / 66°

    8. Aug

      89° / 64°

    9. Sep

      86° / 59°

    10. Oct

      79° / 50°

    11. Nov

      68° / 41°

    12. Dec

      60° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield, AZ, 5.8 mi away at 4,768 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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