Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Superior

Oak Flat Bouldering

Oak Flat BoulderingPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
8 routes
V2 – V8
Bouldering
Oct–Apr
best months

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Oak Flat Bouldering is a bouldering area in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, about 1.3 miles from the Superior weather station. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Atlantis North Side, Pancake House and Sunday School Wall (Right), all within about a tenth of a mile. The bouldering here is all on the same scale, with eight routes ranging from V2 to V8. The median grade is V6-, and the hardest are Dishpan Hands and azagthoth's lair at V8. Cam Fam is the easiest at V2, and Sarcophagus right is a V6-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Superior station show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 84°F, while July and August average near 99°F. The station sits about 525 feet lower than the bouldering, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. Oak Flat campground is about 1.5 miles away, and the Legends of Superior Trail is about a mile off. Arnett Canyon Trail #218 and Telegraph Canyon Trail are both within about 4.5 miles.

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  • Sleep close

    Oak Flat

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Edwardo's Pizzeria

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

    Attraction

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Oak Flat Bouldering

    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, 1.3 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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