Thumb Butte
Campground
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name New Outfromunder Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning Planned Through October
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Prescott National Forest Pile Burning through August
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
NFS Road 354 Closure Order #03-07-26-02
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · Order 03-07-26-02 · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Juniper Fire (BLM)
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
Orchard Fire
Agency closure covering Prescott National Forest · USFS · Prescott National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Prescott National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
New Outfromunder Boulders is a bouldering area in the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Thumb Butte and the Outfrumunders climbing area both within a quarter mile. The boulders here are all boulder problems, and the grade range runs from V0- up to V9. The easiest is Spectator at V0-, and the hardest is DRL Drive Right at V9. Magic is a V2, and Drivin' The Lane is a V4. The DRL Drive route was first climbed in the mid 90s. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Prescott weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Thumb Butte and the Thumb Butte Bypass are both within a few tenths of a mile. The Mecca Area (Northeast Face) is about 0.3 miles away, and the Fdr373-Thumb Butte Loop Designated Disp. campground is about 1.5 miles off.
Thumb Butte
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Casa Sanchez
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If it rainsDoncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona
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More in PrescottBest months: March–May and September–October. 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.
Jan
53° / 24°
5 wet
Feb
55° / 26°
6 wet
Mar
61° / 32°
5 wet
Apr
68° / 37°
3 wet
May
76° / 45°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
90° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
87° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 52°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 40°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 24°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prescott, AZ, 5.4 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
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