Cochise Stronghold
Campground
Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
Arizona · Bouldering · Arizona Sun Sites · Near Whetstone
Blockhead
- V4-5
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is Blockhead open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Located in the Slick Slab sector of Cochise Trail Boulders, this climb sits in the mid-range of the 35 problems catalogued at the crag, which spans V0 to V8. First ascent by Old School.
Around this trail
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Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Blockhead
Best months: February–April and October–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.
Jan
60° / 29°
4 wet
Feb
64° / 32°
4 wet
Mar
70° / 37°
3 wet
Apr
78° / 42°
2 wet
May
86° / 50°
2 wet
Jun
95° / 59°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
91° / 64°
10 wet
Sep
88° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
80° / 46°
3 wet
Nov
69° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
59° / 29°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearce - Sunsites, AZ, 7.5 mi away at 4,350 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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