Arizona · Bouldering · Near Prescott

Chameleon Twist

V6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Chameleon Twist open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Chameleon Twist, 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.

Located in the Lakeside Boulder sector of Granite Mountain, this climb sits near the middle of the six routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V2 to V8-9. First ascent: Danny Mauz // Sam Boge.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Yavapai Camp Ground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sharlot Hall Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 6.8 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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More in Prescott
  • Nearby · Granite Basin Crags · Boulderland · Waves of Rock
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Chameleon Twist

    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, 7.5 mi away at 5,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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