Arizona · Bouldering · Tucson · Near Oracle

Golden Spike

V1
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Feb–Apr, Nov
best months

Is Golden Spike open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Golden Spike, 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.

Red Beauty Boulder at Mystic Boulders hosts 17 catalogued climbs ranging from V0 to V6, with this route sitting at the lower end of the difficulty spectrum.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 1

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Hills Tucson

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 20 mi

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  • Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Nov

    Best time to visit Golden Spike

    Best months: February–April and November. 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° / 31°

    2. Feb

      68° / 32°

    3. Mar

      75° / 36°

    4. Apr

      82° / 43°

    5. May

      91° / 51°

    6. Jun

      101° / 60°

    7. Jul

      100° / 71°

    8. Aug

      98° / 69°

    9. Sep

      96° / 62°

    10. Oct

      87° / 48°

    11. Nov

      76° / 38°

    12. Dec

      66° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Catalina Sp, AZ, 6.7 mi away at 2,707 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Photo of the crag

Mystic Boulders — the crag this route is on
Mystic Boulders, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Vagabondah, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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