Thumb Butte
Campground
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Prescott National Forest. It doesn't name Outfrumunders, 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.
Outfrumunders 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 other climbing and hiking spots, with Thumb Butte and Water Tower both about 0.1 mile away, and New Outfromunder Boulders roughly 0.2 mile off. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes spread across a range from V0 to V7-, according to OpenBeta. The easiest is Lucky 7 Arete at V0, and the hardest is The V-Nine at V7-. Several of the boulders sit in the V2 range, including Battle of the Bulge and Raven Cafe. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Prescott show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 73°F, while July averages reach 90°F and winter lows drop into the mid-20s. Nearby, the Thumb Butte Loop Designated Disp. campground is about 1.7 miles away, and the Mecca Area (Northeast Face) climbing area is about 0.3 mile off. For fishing, the Bradshaw Ranger District lake fishing area is about 3 miles away, and the Granite Basin Recreation Area is about 4.7 miles away.
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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, 5.2 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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