Arizona · Rock climbing · Apache Junction · Near Superior

Forrest Spires

Forrest SpiresPhoto: The3dStudioDotCom, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5 routes
5.4 – 5.8
Trad
Nov–Apr
best months

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Forrest Spires is a climbing area in Arizona's Superstition Wilderness, within the Mesa Ranger District of Tonto National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, including Siphon Draw and Suction Gully, both within half a mile. The climbing here is all trad, with five routes ranging from 5.4 to 5.8. Halloween Pinnacle is the easiest at 5.4, and Good's Folly is the hardest at 5.8. Bill's Route and Copperhead Spire are both 5.6. The routes are named for their spires and pinnacles, and the area's first ascents date back to the late 1970s and 1980s. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Apache Junction show March highs around 77°F and November highs around 76°F, while July averages about 105°F. That station sits roughly 775 feet lower than the spires, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Siphon Draw Trail and Prospectors Trail #57 are the closest hikes. For an overnight stay, Tortilla Campground is about 7 miles away, and Palo Verde offers lake fishing at a similar distance.

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    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
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    On your way back · 5 mi · Open after 6
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    On your way back · 9 mi

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Forrest Spires

    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° / 43°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      77° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 53°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 60°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      103° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      105° / 77°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 76°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      99° / 71°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      88° / 60°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      76° / 50°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 42°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Apache Junction 5 Ne, AZ, 1.7 mi away at 2,070 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)

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