Lynx Campground
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Campground · 6.4 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott
Granite Gardens
Photo: Raniel Diaz from Corona del Mar, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1 route
- 5.7+
- Trad
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Granite Gardens is a climbing area in Arizona, about half a mile from the town of Granite Dells. It sits right next to two other climbing areas, Sean's Wall and Co-op Crack Area, both about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with them on a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Prescott weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F with more wet days. The area has one route, Magister Ludi, a trad climb rated 5.7+ on the YDS scale. It was first climbed by Lance Moody and Kevin Keith. For a change from the rock, Watson Dam Trail and Gateway Trail are both within half a mile. Farther out, Lynx Campground and Yavapai Campground are about 6 to 7 miles away.
Around this trail
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If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona
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More in PrescottBest time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Granite Gardens
Best months: March–May and September–October. 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.
Jan
53° / 24°
5 wet
Feb
55° / 26°
6 wet
Mar
61° / 32°
5 wet
Apr
68° / 37°
3 wet
May
76° / 45°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
90° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
87° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 52°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 40°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 24°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 2.6 mi away at 5,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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