Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Superior

Atlantis South Side

Atlantis South SidePhoto: Kevin Dooley from Chander, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
29 routes
5.6 – 5.11d
Sport · Trad
Oct–Apr
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Tonto National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Atlantis South Side is a climbing area in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, about 1.3 miles from the Superior, AZ weather station. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Atlantis North Side, Pancake House and Oak Flat Bouldering, all within about a tenth of a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Superior station show March highs around 72°F and November highs around 72°F, while July highs reach about 99°F and winter lows hover in the mid-40s. Oak Flat Campground is about 1.5 miles away, and the Legends of Superior Trail is about a mile off. Farther out, Arnett Canyon Trail #218 and Telegraph Canyon Trail are both within about 4.5 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Oak Flat

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Edwardo's Pizzeria

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Atlantis South Side

    Best months: October–April. 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

      62° / 44°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 46°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 55°

      2 wet

    5. May

      87° / 64°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 73°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 77°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      97° / 76°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      93° / 72°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      84° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 52°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      62° / 44°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, AZ, 1.3 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (29)

Gluten IntoleranceFA: Jacob Marcy, Jackson SimsMyers, Ben Ramsey5.10Diaper RashFA: Marky Mark Harris, Jay Clark & Eric Agaciewski 3/935.10-Overbearing UnderminerFA: Fred AmRhein, Chris Remsburg 11 17 20095.10+Grumpy after EightFA: Jim Steagall & Eric Hanson '92'5.10aSir CharlesFA: Mike Thompson & Carmen Bastek '945.10aKGB5.10bSee You Try, See You FailFA: Chad Cooper5.10dSlap & TickleFA: M. Rangel5.11-Overbearing ExposureFA: Sam Cody (maybe)5.11+Direct StartFA: Chap Cooper5.11aU.S. Senators Are Space AliensFA: Mark Harris, Jay Clark, Eric Agaciewski (1993)5.11aDouble ExposureFA: Scott Duemler5.11a/bThe ManglerFA: Manuel Rangel5.11bBlack & TanFA: M. Rangel5.11b/cShoot First, Ask Later5.11dEdge of TearsFA: Michael Genovese, Scott Duemler5.6Unknown5.6Ali CatFA: Scott Duemler, Aaron Collins5.7Hide and Seek5.7Mondo FreakoFA: Chad Cooper '945.7G-StringFA: Marilyn Geninatti/ Jim Anglin5.7+Double TroubleFA: FA in ? Scott D, 2nd in 2020 Ben A5.8First BornFA: Scott Duemler5.8Coping Mechanism5.9Giggling MarlinFA: Bill Burns & Gary Burns (1992)5.9The PhoenixFA: A Collins S.Dumler A.Wehn S. Rutherford5.9The TridentFA: FKA: Matt Johnson, Michael Genovese, Troy Dixon5.9Bunny Slope5.9-Mickey MouseFA: Chad Cooper & Briana Broderick 11/945.9-

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