Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Superior

Garland Area

Garland AreaPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5 routes
5.5 – 5.10a
Sport
Oct–Apr
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Tonto National Forest.

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Garland Area is a climbing area in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, about 1.7 miles from the Superior, AZ weather station. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Lower Looner Land and Upper Looner Land, each about 0.1 mile away, and The Mine Area at 0.2 mile. The Magma Gardens are 0.3 mile off. The area is a cluster of sport climbing routes, with five routes in total. They range from 5.5 to 5.10a on the YDS scale. The hardest is Duress at 5.10a, and the easiest are Blind Deaf and Dumb and Wax and Wane at 5.5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Superior station show March highs around 72°F and November highs around 72°F, while July highs reach about 99°F. That station sits roughly 1,340 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. Oak Flat campground is about 1.2 miles away, and the Legends of Superior Trail is also about 1.2 miles off. Arnett Canyon Trail #218 and Telegraph Canyon Trail are both within about 5 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Oak Flat

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jalapeños

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Garland Area

    Best months: October–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

      62° / 44°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 46°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 55°

      2 wet

    5. May

      87° / 64°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 73°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 77°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      97° / 76°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      93° / 72°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      84° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 52°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      62° / 44°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, AZ, 1.7 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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