Arizona · Rock climbing · Dewey · Near Prescott

Cherry Creek Boulder

5 routes
V1 – V8-9
Bouldering
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Cherry Creek Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Verde Ranger District. It doesn't name Cherry Creek Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).

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

Cherry Creek Boulder is a bouldering area in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among the forest's climbing routes, with five boulder problems on the same crag. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the grades range from V1 to V8. Crimson Fists is the easiest at V1, and Girls of Cherry Creek is a V7. Beez Neez is the hardest, at V8-9. The routes are named for their own style, with Girls of Cherry Creek and Dino-Juice among the more colorful. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jerome run from highs around 68°F in April to 71°F in October, while July highs average about 91°F. Ash Creek and Medlar Springs are both hikes within about 3.5 miles. Mingus Mountain Campground is about 8 miles away, and Roadside Crag is just under 10 miles off.

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    Powell Springs Campground

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    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
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    Sharlot Hall Museum

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    Museum · 24 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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

    Best time to visit Cherry Creek Boulder

    Best months: March–May and September–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° / 35°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 36°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 41°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    5. May

      78° / 55°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 66°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 68°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 62°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 53°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 42°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 34°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jerome, AZ, 11.8 mi away at 4,950 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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