Arizona · Rock climbing · Miami · Near Superior

Cold Turkey

5.6
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Oct–Apr
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Tonto National Forest.

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One of six routes catalogued at Boy Scout Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.2 to 5.9. First ascent by Rich Lemal (Karabin Guide).

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Devils Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Edwardo's Pizzeria

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Cold Turkey

    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

      62° / 36°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 39°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 43°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 49°

      3 wet

    5. May

      87° / 58°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 68°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      100° / 72°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      98° / 71°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      94° / 65°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      84° / 55°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 43°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      61° / 35°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Miami, AZ, 10.4 mi away at 3,560 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Boy Scout Wall — the crag this route is on
Boy Scout Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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