Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson

Lower Boulders

Lower BouldersPhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
15 routes
V0- – V7-8
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Lower Boulders is a bouldering area in Arizona on county land within the Los Morteros unit. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with El Hueco Sucio, Javelina Cave and the A Frame, and South Cluster all about 0.1 mile away. The area is managed by county land, and the routes here are all boulders, with grades ranging from V0- to V7-8. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 77°F and October highs around 88°F, while June and July average in the low to mid 100s. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 15 routes in total. The West Face South End is the easiest at V0-, and the Long Traverse Variation is the hardest at V7-8. The Unknown Arete Direct Start was first climbed by Trey Lewis. For a change from the rocks, the Pack Rat Trail and Scenic Trail are both about 3.2 miles away, and the Safford Peak Trail is about 3.4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Lower 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

      67° / 37°

    2. Feb

      70° / 39°

    3. Mar

      77° / 44°

    4. Apr

      84° / 50°

    5. May

      92° / 59°

    6. Jun

      102° / 68°

    7. Jul

      101° / 74°

    8. Aug

      100° / 71°

    9. Sep

      96° / 67°

    10. Oct

      88° / 56°

    11. Nov

      76° / 44°

    12. Dec

      67° / 37°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tohono Chul, AZ, 10.3 mi away at 2,527 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (15)

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