Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Superior

The Mine Area

The Mine AreaPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Sport
Oct–Apr
best months

Is Mine Area, The open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Tonto National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Mine Area is a climbing area in Arizona's Tonto National Forest, within the Globe Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits close to several other named climbing spots, including The Magma Gardens and the Upper and Lower Looner Land areas, each about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Superior, about 1.5 miles away, run from highs near 62°F in December to around 78°F in April, with summer highs climbing into the 90s. The routes here are all sport climbs, and they range from 5.7 to 5.12a on the YDS scale. Among the six listed, Ahoy Matie and Bucket Head are the easiest at 5.7, while Bart is 5.11c and Homer and Superchunk are both 5.12a. The Garland Area is another climbing area about 0.2 mile away.

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  • Sleep close

    Oak Flat

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jalapeños

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit The Mine Area

    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, 1.5 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)

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