Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Los Viejos Crag

Los Viejos CragPhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5 routes
5.8 – 5.10b
Trad
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Los Viejos Crag open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Los Viejos Crag, 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.

Los Viejos Crag is a climbing area in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing and riding spots, with Stonewall (aka Airmen Peak) and Sun Spot Crags both within about 3 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oracle put April highs around 74°F and October highs around 80°F, while June and July average highs near 94°F. The area has five trad routes, all rated between 5.8 and 5.10b. Vegetative Impedance is 5.8, and Micah Goes to Seattle is the hardest at 5.10b. The routes are all trad, and the area is close to General Hitchcock campground and the Bellota mountain biking trailhead.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    General Hitchcock

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 18 mi

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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Los Viejos Crag

    Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

      59° / 31°

    2. Feb

      62° / 34°

    3. Mar

      67° / 38°

    4. Apr

      74° / 45°

    5. May

      83° / 51°

    6. Jun

      94° / 62°

    7. Jul

      94° / 69°

    8. Aug

      91° / 66°

    9. Sep

      88° / 59°

    10. Oct

      80° / 49°

    11. Nov

      68° / 39°

    12. Dec

      59° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oracle Sp, AZ, 18.4 mi away at 4,595 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)

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