Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

Hairpin Boulders

28 routes
V0- – V11
Bouldering · Sport
Nov–Apr
best months

Is Hairpin Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hairpin Boulders is a climbing area in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, part of the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the boulders sit within the designated wilderness. The area is all about bouldering, with 26 boulder problems among its 28 routes. Grades range from V0- to V11 on the V scale, and the area also holds two sport routes. Some of the boulders' names include Slopers, Wet n Wild and Brimming with Black Cats, a V11. The weather station at Saguaro National Park, about 9 miles away, sits at nearly the same elevation as the boulders, so its typical averages are a fair guide. Winter is mild there, with highs around 65°F and lows near 41°F. Summer is hot, with typical highs around 100°F in July. Several other climbing areas lie close by, including Left Hand Wall and Alcove, each about a tenth of a mile away. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, about 2.3 miles off, is the nearest place to camp.

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    Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 20 mi

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Hairpin Boulders

    Best months: November–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

      65° / 41°

    2. Feb

      68° / 43°

    3. Mar

      74° / 48°

    4. Apr

      82° / 54°

    5. May

      91° / 62°

    6. Jun

      101° / 72°

    7. Jul

      100° / 74°

    8. Aug

      98° / 73°

    9. Sep

      94° / 69°

    10. Oct

      86° / 59°

    11. Nov

      75° / 48°

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saguaro Np, AZ, 9.3 mi away at 3,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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