Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Prescott

Granite Mountain

6 routes
V2 – V8-9
Bouldering
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Granite Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Granite Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Prescott National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Granite Mountain is a bouldering area in the Granite Mountain Wilderness, part of the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes spread across the Granite Mountain area. The grades run from V2 to V8-9, with the hardest route, Postman, at V8-9. The Middle Section and Right Section climbing areas both lie about 0.2 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Clark Spring is a hike about 0.9 miles away, and Granite Basin Recreation Area is about 1.4 miles off. Yavapai Campground is about 2.3 miles away.

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    Yavapai Camp Ground

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    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
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    Museum · 7.9 mi from Prescott

    An open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Granite Mountain

    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.

    1. Jan

      53° / 24°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 26°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 37°

      3 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 40°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 30°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 8.6 mi away at 5,205 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.

Routes (6)

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Right SectionPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Right Section

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Granite MountainPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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BoulderlandPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Boulderland

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Waves of RockPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Waves of Rock

~2 min drive

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Southeast FacePhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Southeast Face

~2 min drive

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The Lost WallPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Lost Wall

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Main Wall RightPhoto: Raniel Diaz from Corona del Mar, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Main Wall Right

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Main Wall LeftPhoto: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Main Wall Left

~15 min drive

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The CorridorPhoto: Raniel Diaz from Corona del Mar, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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