Arizona · Rock climbing · Scottsdale
Blue Highways
- 5.10b
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Located in the Torrid Wall sector of Little Granite Mountain, this route sits at the top of the grade span among the 16 climbs catalogued here. First ascent: B. Hatcher, J. Waugh, F. Valendo.
Pinnacle PeakRock climbing · ~8 min drivePhoto: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Cactus Flower EastRock climbing · ~8 min drivePhoto: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Cactus Flower WestRock climbing · ~8 min drivePhoto: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
AMC BoulderRock climbing · ~8 min drivePhoto: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Cactus Flower WestRock climbing · ~8 min drivePhoto: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Pinnacle PeakRock climbing · ~9 min drivePhoto: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Girlie Man AreaRock climbing · ~10 min drivePhoto: HTBFTBO, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Sven TowersRock climbing · ~11 min drivePhoto: HTBFTBO, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sven Tower 3Rock climbing · ~11 min drivePhoto: HTBFTBO, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Morrell's WallRock climbing · ~11 min drivePhoto: Carefree Sailor, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Blue Highways
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.
Jan
64° / 43°
Feb
66° / 45°
Mar
72° / 49°
Apr
79° / 54°
May
87° / 62°
Jun
96° / 71°
Jul
99° / 76°
Aug
98° / 75°
Sep
94° / 71°
Oct
83° / 61°
Nov
72° / 50°
Dec
63° / 42°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 4.8 mi away at 2,565 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
