Arizona · Rock climbing · Scottsdale

Cactus Flower West

Cactus Flower WestPhoto: SocialMediaAdventure, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.7 – 5.11d
Trad · Sport · Mixed
Oct–Apr
best months

Cactus Flower West is a climbing area in Pinnacle Peak Park, a city-managed park in Arizona. It sits among several other climbing spots, with AMC Boulder just 0.1 mile away and Pinnacle Peak and Cactus Flower East within a third of a mile, making it easy to pair with other routes in the park. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pinnacle Peak show March highs around 72°F and November highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 99°F. The area has six routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11d. Most are trad routes, including Arizona 7 at 5.10a and Desert Rose at 5.10-. The hardest is You Can't Get There From Here, a sport route at 5.11d. For time off the rock, the Pinacle Peak Trail starts about 0.3 mile away, and the Latigo Trail is roughly 1.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Cactus Flower West

    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, 0.3 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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