Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Phoenix Area Buildering

1 route
V0+
Bouldering
Nov–Mar
best months

Phoenix Area Buildering is a bouldering area in Arizona, about 1.4 miles from the town of Rancho Hermoso. It offers a single bouldering route, Freeway Fun, which is a V0+ problem, so it suits climbers looking for an easy, short session on the rocks. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Phoenix Sky Harbor show January highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-100s. That station sits at a similar elevation to the boulders, so those figures are a fair guide to the conditions here. The Crown King Area is about 3 miles away, and the Western Bouldering Area is just over 5 miles off. For a change from climbing, Camelback Mountain is about 5 miles away, and the 5k Trail is a little over 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit Phoenix Area Buildering

    Best months: November–March. 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

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 49°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 55°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      86° / 61°

      2 wet

    5. May

      95° / 69°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      104° / 79°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      106° / 84°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      105° / 84°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      100° / 78°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      89° / 66°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 45°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Ap, AZ, 3.2 mi away at 1,107 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Western Bouldering AreaPhoto: Hari Seldon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Western Bouldering Area

~9 min drive

Western Bouldering Area in Arizona has 14 bouldering routes across 10 grades.

The Praying MonkPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Praying Monk

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The Arena Area Foo

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Camelback MountainPhoto: Spikebrennan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Camelback Mountain

~9 min drive

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The HeadwallPhoto: Spikebrennan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Headwall

~9 min drive

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Gargoyle WallPhoto: Spikebrennan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gargoyle Wall

~9 min drive

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Boulder CanyonPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Boulder Canyon

~9 min drive

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Crown King Area

~6 min drive

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ASU main campus

~6 min drive

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Hobo House

~11 min drive

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