Arizona · Rock climbing · Tempe

Hobo House

6 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Sport · Top Rope · Trad
Nov–Mar
best months

Hobo House is a climbing area in Arizona, about 0.7 miles from the community of Marlborough Park. It sits right next to the Beaver Wall at Papago, which is just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing for a day of climbing in the area. The climbing here is a mix of styles, with six routes in total. Three are sport routes, two are top rope, and one is a trad route. The grades run from 5.7 up to 5.12a, so there is something for climbers of different abilities. The routes include Landing Strip (5.7, trad), Diaper Rash (5.8+, top rope), and Girl you trippin' (5.12a, top rope). Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tempe show January highs around 71°F and lows near 38°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-100s. Other options close by include the North Linear Park Path and Lizard Trail, both within half a mile, and the Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Loop Trail about 1.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit Hobo House

    Best months: November–March. 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

      71° / 38°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      74° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      80° / 46°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      87° / 51°

      1 wet

    5. May

      95° / 59°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      104° / 67°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 76°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      105° / 75°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      101° / 69°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      91° / 56°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      79° / 45°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      69° / 38°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tempe Asu, AZ, 1 mi away at 1,167 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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