Arizona · Rock climbing · Kearny · Near Superior

The Lunchbox

8 routes
5.7 – 5.10-
Trad
Oct–Apr
best months

The Lunchbox is a climbing area in Arizona on county-managed land within a proposed open space, about 2.6 miles from Oak Flat Campground. The name is an informal one, and the area is part of a cluster of climbing spots that sit close together, including Coop, The, Lower Devil's East (LDE) and Lower Devil's Canyon, each about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Superior run from highs around 72°F in March to about 84°F in October, while July highs average near 99°F. Oak Flat Campground is the closest place to stay, about 2.6 miles away. The Legends of Superior Trail is about 3.9 miles off, and Arnett Canyon Trail #218 and Telegraph Canyon Trail lie within about 6.5 miles.

Around this trail

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

    Oak Flat

    Campground

    Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jalapeños

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit The Lunchbox

    Best months: October–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

      62° / 44°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 46°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 55°

      2 wet

    5. May

      87° / 64°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 73°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 77°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      97° / 76°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      93° / 72°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      84° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 52°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      62° / 44°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, AZ, 4.4 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)

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Totem-Proto AreaPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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