Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Cyclops Corner

5 routes
V0 – V2
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Cyclops Corner is a bouldering area in Phoenix South Mountain Park, on city land in Phoenix, Arizona. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Coffee Enema Boulders and the Mormon Trail (Closures in Effect) both about 0.2 miles away and the Striped Wall Area about 0.3 miles off. The name comes from the boulders themselves, and the routes here are all boulders, with grades ranging from V0- to V2. The most comfortable months for a visit are winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Phoenix show January highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F, while summer highs climb into the low 100s. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated between V0- and V2. Lazy Eye is the easiest at V0-, and Far Sighted (extended) and Near Sighted (extended) are the hardest at V2.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Cyclops Corner

    Best months: November–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

      67° / 42°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 61°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 77°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 71°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 2.7 mi away at 1,155 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)