Arizona · Rock climbing · Granite Basin Summer Homes · Near Prescott

Boulderland

BoulderlandPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
7 routes
5.2 – 5.11-
Top Rope · Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Boulderland open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Boulderland, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Prescott National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Boulderland is a climbing area in the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and recreation spots, with Waves of Rock and Southeast Face both about 0.1 mile away and Granite Basin Recreation Area at a similar distance. The climbing here is a mix of top rope and trad routes, with seven routes listed in total. The grades run from 5.2 up to 5.11-, and the top rope routes are the most common. Among them are Unnamed Gully at 5.2, Metate Crack at 5.9, and Twin Cracks Face at 5.11-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F with more wet days. Yavapai Campground is about a mile away for an overnight stay. West Lake and Mint Wash are both hikes within about 0.2 mile.

Around this trail

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    Yavapai Camp Ground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
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    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 6.6 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Boulderland

    Best months: March–May and September–October. 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

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 7.4 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 500 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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