Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Boulder Canyon

Boulder CanyonPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
5.0 – 5.8
Trad · Sport
Oct–Apr
best months

Boulder Canyon is a climbing area in Echo Canyon Park on county land in Arizona, about 0.1 mile from The Praying Monk and the Cholla Trail. It sits among several other climbing areas and hiking routes, including Gargoyle Wall and Camelback Mountain, all within a short distance. The canyon's climbing is a mix of trad and sport routes, with six routes in total. The grades run from 5.0 to 5.8, and the styles include both trad and sport. Among the routes are Yellow Wall, a sport route at 5.0, and Bloody Toes, a trad route at 5.4. Right Wall, a trad route at 5.5, was first climbed by Jonathan Croom. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pinnacle Peak show March highs around 72°F and October highs around 83°F, while July highs reach about 99°F. Nearby, the Echo Canyon Trail and Arizona Canal Path offer hiking, and the Salt River, about 6.5 miles away, is a paddling option.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Boulder Canyon

    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

      64° / 43°

    2. Feb

      66° / 45°

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

    4. Apr

      79° / 54°

    5. May

      87° / 62°

    6. Jun

      96° / 71°

    7. Jul

      99° / 76°

    8. Aug

      98° / 75°

    9. Sep

      94° / 71°

    10. Oct

      83° / 61°

    11. Nov

      72° / 50°

    12. Dec

      63° / 42°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 15.8 mi away at 2,565 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)

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