Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Pharaoh

13 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Trad · Sport · Mixed
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Pharaoh open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Pharaoh, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pharaoh is a climbing area in Arizona on the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and the Bug Springs Trail, making it easy to pair with other outings in the district. The area holds 13 routes, mostly trad with a few sport and mixed climbs, and the YDS grades run from 5.7 up to 5.12a. The Standard Route is a 5.7 trad, and Bladerunner and Time the Avenger are sport routes at 5.11d and 5.12a. The Pyramid and Ripple Wall lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Bug Springs Trail starts at the same distance. General Hitchcock campground is half a mile off. For comfortable weather, aim for May or September. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon weather station, which sits about 1,160 feet lower, put May highs near 71°F and September highs near 75°F. The station's readings tend to be warmer than conditions at Pharaoh.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    General Hitchcock

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 16 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Pharaoh

    Best months: March–November. 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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 0.9 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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