Arizona · Rock climbing · Huachuca City · Near Whetstone

Mine the Gap

8 routes
5.7 – 5.12a/b
Sport · Trad
Oct–May
best months

Mine the Gap is a climbing area on Arizona's State Trust Land, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits within a cluster of named climbing spots, including The Gap, The Coop and The Prow, all about a tenth of a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 77°F with lows near 45°F in April to highs near 79°F with lows around 50°F in October. That station sits about 770 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at the cliff run cooler. The routes here mix sport and trad climbing. Eight routes are listed, with sport routes ranging from 5.11+ to 5.12+ and trad routes starting at 5.7. Among the sport options, Holy Cow is 5.11+ and Reckoner is 5.12+.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Road Canyon Camp Area

    Campground

    Campground · 9.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bat Cave Café

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 21 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Mine the Gap

    Best months: October–May. 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

      61° / 34°

    2. Feb

      64° / 36°

    3. Mar

      70° / 40°

    4. Apr

      77° / 45°

    5. May

      84° / 52°

    6. Jun

      93° / 62°

    7. Jul

      91° / 66°

    8. Aug

      89° / 64°

    9. Sep

      86° / 59°

    10. Oct

      79° / 50°

    11. Nov

      68° / 41°

    12. Dec

      60° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield, AZ, 5.7 mi away at 4,768 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)