Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

The Expansion Pack.

The Expansion Pack.Photo: vaxomatic, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.10c/d – 5.12b
Sport · Trad
Nov–Apr
best months

Is Expansion Pack., The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Expansion Pack., The, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

The Expansion Pack is a climbing area in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, on the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits close to several other climbing spots and the Molino Basin recreation corridor, making it an easy addition to a trip that includes rock and trail. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. A nearby weather station records typical averages of highs around 74°F and lows near 48°F in March, and highs around 86°F and lows near 59°F in October. That station sits about 1,000 feet below the area, so temperatures up here run cooler. The climbing here is sport-oriented, with a single trad route. Six routes make up the area, ranging from 5.10c/d to 5.12b. Among them are Faking News at 5.10c/d, Crackhead Anonymous at 5.11a/b in trad, and Alternative Fact Checking at 5.12b. The Draw Pile and Players Club both sit about 0.1 mile away. Molino Basin Group campground is about a mile off, and Molino Vista offers mountain biking within half a mile.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Molino Basin Group

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 19 mi

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit The Expansion Pack.

    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

      65° / 41°

    2. Feb

      68° / 43°

    3. Mar

      74° / 48°

    4. Apr

      82° / 54°

    5. May

      91° / 62°

    6. Jun

      101° / 72°

    7. Jul

      100° / 74°

    8. Aug

      98° / 73°

    9. Sep

      94° / 69°

    10. Oct

      86° / 59°

    11. Nov

      75° / 48°

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saguaro Np, AZ, 10.1 mi away at 3,080 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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