Arizona · Rock climbing · Benson · Near Whetstone

Superfly Sector

17 routes
5.10+ – 5.13c
Sport
Oct–May
best months

Is Superfly Sector open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra Vista Ranger District. It doesn't name Superfly Sector, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra Vista Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Superfly Sector is a sport climbing area in the Sierra Vista Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Bee Cave just 0.1 mile away and The Dry Canyon about 0.3 mile off. The area has 17 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.10b to 5.13c. The median grade is 5.12d, and the hardest route is Entertain with Ease at 5.13c. Cory Hanson and Trent Baker are among the climbers who have left their mark on the routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Kartchner Caverns show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 78°F, while June highs reach about 94°F. That station sits roughly 1,200 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. Nearby, the Dry Canyon Cliff Trail is 0.2 mile away and Swallow Wall is 0.6 mile away. For a longer outing, Mine Canyon is about 2.1 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Kartchner Caverns Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bat Cave Café

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 20 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 Superfly Sector

    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

      59° / 33°

    2. Feb

      62° / 35°

    3. Mar

      69° / 40°

    4. Apr

      75° / 45°

    5. May

      84° / 52°

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

    8. Aug

      89° / 64°

    9. Sep

      86° / 59°

    10. Oct

      78° / 50°

    11. Nov

      68° / 39°

    12. Dec

      59° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kartchner Caverns, AZ, 3.9 mi away at 4,690 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Routes (17)

Fresh LoafFA: EFR,Joe Silver,Christian Rodenbeck,'195.10+What's-it-CalledFA: Cory Hanson5.10bBroken BiscuitFA: EFR, Leona Mukai5.10dBread CrumbsFA: Greg Kay, Ryan Suedekamp, Joe Silver, EFR,'195.11+Last CallFA: Trent Baker5.11aThe Brink5.11dShortening of the WayFA: Cory Hanson5.12aGrawlixFA: Cory Hanson5.12dHopeless RomanticFA: Cory Hanson5.12dSuperflyFA: C.P. ?5.12d100 Degrees of SolitudeFA: FA: Alex Kirkpatrick EQP: Alex Kirkpatrick, Vince Bates5.13Painted SkyFA: Cory Hanson5.13aPetrichorFA: Cory Hanson5.13aTurboencabulatorFA: Cory Hanson5.13aThe Structural Dynamics of FlowFA: Cory Hanson5.13bBetamorphosisFA: FA: Alex Kirkpatrick EQP: Vince Bates, Luis Cisneros5.13b/cEntertain with EaseFA: Alex Kirkpatrick5.13c