Gardener's Wall

Gardener's Wall is a climbing area in the Mcdowell Sonoran Preserve in Arizona, on county land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Crossroads Wall (AKA Parking Lot Wall) just 0.1 mile away and Glass Dome and Tom's Thumb each about 0.2 mile off. The preserve's network of boulders and rock faces makes it a compact base for a day of climbing. The area has 24 routes, with 15 in trad and 8 in sport, and grades range from 5.3 to 5.11. Some of the named routes include Kreuser's Chimney at 5.3, Renaissance Direct at 5.7, and Seam-In at 5.11. Lickety Split is a sport route at 5.7, and Battling Fear is a sport route at 5.10. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pinnacle Peak weather station, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show March highs around 72°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. For a change from climbing, Feldspar Trail is about half a mile away and Lookout Trail about 0.7 mile. Box Bar campground is roughly 9.5 miles off.