Arizona · Rock climbing · Cochise · Near Whetstone

Council Rocks

13 routes
V1 – V8
Bouldering · Trad
Oct–Apr
best months

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Council Rocks is a climbing area in the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with The Fist Pinnacle about 0.2 miles away and Western Front about 0.4 miles away. The climbing here is a mix of bouldering and traditional routes. Of the 13 routes on record, nine are boulders and four are trad. The boulders run from V1 to V8 on the V scale, with the hardest listed as Woven In the Pattern at V8. Traditional routes fall in the 5.6 to 5.9 range on the YDS scale. The boulders tend to be the most frequent draw, with several of the listed routes rated V2 and lower. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Tombstone, Arizona weather station, about 13.5 miles away, show April highs near 79°F and October highs near 81°F, while July and August highs reach the mid-90s and bring more wet days. Nearby, Smith Hill Trail lies about 3.7 miles away and Cochise Stronghold campground about 4.2 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cochise Stronghold

    Campground

    Campground · 4.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wendy's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 13 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Council Rocks

    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° / 38°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      64° / 40°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      71° / 44°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      79° / 49°

      1 wet

    5. May

      87° / 57°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 66°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 64°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      81° / 54°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      70° / 45°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      61° / 38°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tombstone, AZ, 13.5 mi away at 4,659 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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