Molino Basin Group
Campground
Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle
La Milagrosa Canyon
- 15 routes
- 5.10- – 5.11c
- Sport · Bouldering · Trad
- Nov–Apr
- best months
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Weather is adverse; agency alerts are in effect for this area · USFS, OpenWeather · checked just now
Is La Milagrosa Canyon open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name La Milagrosa Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.
Marshall Gulch Closure Order
Agency closure covering Santa Catalina Ranger District · Order 03-05-05-26-009 · USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
La Milagrosa Canyon is a climbing area in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, within the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the canyon sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Sahuaro Corners, The Down Under and Oasis all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of sport, trad and bouldering, with 15 routes in total. The sport routes run from about 5.10b up to 5.11c, and the bouldering is rated in the V3 to V8 range. Some of the named routes include Ruffian, a 5.10c trad climb, and Hootenanny, a 5.11c trad route. Simple Twist of Fate is a 5.11a sport route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 74°F and October highs around 86°F, while June and July average about 100°F. The Milagrosa hike starts about 0.2 mile away, and the La Milagrosa mountain biking trail is about 0.8 mile off. For an overnight stay, Molino Basin Group and Molino campgrounds are both about 2.5 miles away.
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More in OracleBest time to go · Nov–Apr
Best time to visit La Milagrosa Canyon
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.
Jan
65° / 41°
Feb
68° / 43°
Mar
74° / 48°
Apr
82° / 54°
May
91° / 62°
Jun
101° / 72°
Jul
100° / 74°
Aug
98° / 73°
Sep
94° / 69°
Oct
86° / 59°
Nov
75° / 48°
Dec
65° / 41°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saguaro Np, AZ, 8.5 mi away at 3,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (15)
Argueso Wall(3)
el dragón(1)
Jim's Buttress(2)
Milla Vanilla Boulder(2)
Oasis II(2)
Traddy Wagon, The(3)
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