Finger Rock Canyon

Finger Rock Canyon is a climbing area in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, part of the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the canyon sits within designated wilderness, which sets it apart from many other climbing spots in the state. The area has 15 routes, most of them trad climbing with a few boulders, and the grades run from about 5.6 up to 5.10+. Among the traditional routes, the Finger Rock (Standard Route) is the most straightforward at 5.6, and Ranger Danger and Don Julio sit near the top of the scale at 5.10 and 5.10+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 82°F and October highs around 86°F, while June and July climb into the 100s. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the canyon, so temperatures here run cooler. Several other climbing areas and hikes lie within a short drive. Ocb is about a mile away and Pontatoc Canyon is just beyond it, and the Pontatoc Trail is under a mile off. For an overnight base, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area has camping about 5 miles away.