Arizona · Rock climbing · Littlefield

Henchman Boulder

Henchman BoulderPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2 routes
V3-4
Bouldering
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Henchman Boulder is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Arizona Strip Field Office in northern Arizona. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and the area sits within the Arizona Strip, a remote stretch of the state's northwestern corner. The bouldering here is straightforward, with two named boulder problems, Bebop and Rocksteady, both rated V3-4 on the V scale. The routes are bouldering only, so there is no climbing on rope or anchor points to consider. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Colorado City weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. Fossil Canyon Trail is about 9.5 miles away, and the Phalanx of Will and Southeast Face climbing areas are each about 9.8 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Henchman Boulder

    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

      49° / 24°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 28°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 33°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 38°

      5 wet

    5. May

      78° / 46°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 54°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 62°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 62°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 42°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 31°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado City, AZ, 31.4 mi away at 5,001 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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