Arizona · Bouldering · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Besote

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Mar–Nov
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Is Besote open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Besote, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Located in the Lindita sector of Loma Linda, this climb sits at the top of the grade range catalogued at the crag. First ascent by Jimmy Webb.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Bigelow/Bear Wallow

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sawmill Run

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 12 mi

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More in Oracle
  • Nearby · Loma Linda · Sloth Slab · Gollum's
  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Besote

    Best months: March–November. 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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 4.8 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Photo of the crag

Loma Linda — the crag this route is on
Loma Linda, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Colton Marshall abstractstatemachine, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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