Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

Cakewalk

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Cakewalk open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Cakewalk, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Located in the Esperero Spires sector of Mount Lemmon, this route sits at the lower end of the 14 climbs catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.6 to 5.12-. First ascent by Karl Rickson and Chris Fischer.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 1

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Hills Tucson

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 18 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Cakewalk

    Best months: March–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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 7.8 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains) — the crag this route is on
Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains), Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Outdoor Craziness, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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