Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Micah Goes to Seattle

5.10b
grade
Trad Gear
style
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Micah Goes to Seattle open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Micah Goes to Seattle, 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.

The hardest route catalogued at Los Viejos Crag, where climbs span from 5.8 to 5.10b. First ascent: JMw, Micah Lambeth, Charlie King 2/2004.

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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More in Oracle
  • Nearby · Stonewall (aka Airmen Peak) · Paradox Rock · Sphinx
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Micah Goes to Seattle

    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.

Photo of the crag

Los Viejos Crag — the crag this route is on
Los Viejos Crag, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Lower CragPhoto: beglib, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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