Arizona · Bouldering · Tucson · Near Oracle

Bloom Effect

V7
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Feb–Apr, Nov
best months

One of seven climbs catalogued in Stone Canyon at Southern Arizona, this route sits near the top of the grade range documented at the crag. First ascent by Soren Tucker.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Catalina State Park: Loop B

    Campground

    Campground · 4.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Wells Fargo Foyer Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 11 mi from Oracle

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  • Nearby · Table Mountain · Linda Vista Wall · Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains)
  • Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Nov

    Best time to visit Bloom Effect

    Best months: February–April and 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

      67° / 31°

    2. Feb

      68° / 32°

    3. Mar

      75° / 36°

    4. Apr

      82° / 43°

    5. May

      91° / 51°

    6. Jun

      101° / 60°

    7. Jul

      100° / 71°

    8. Aug

      98° / 69°

    9. Sep

      96° / 62°

    10. Oct

      87° / 48°

    11. Nov

      76° / 38°

    12. Dec

      66° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Catalina Sp, AZ, 5.2 mi away at 2,707 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Southern Arizona — the crag this route is on
Southern Arizona, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: beglib, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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