Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Superior

Piranha Flats - East

15 routes
V1 – V5
Bouldering
Oct–Apr
best months

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Piranha Flats - East is a bouldering area in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Piranha Flats - West, Atlantis #1 and Atlantis #2 all about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 15 bouldering routes, all rated from V1 to V5 on the V scale. The easiest are RJG #244 and RJG #254 at V1, and the hardest is RJG #275 at V5. The routes are spread across the flats, so the whole area works well as a single visit rather than a single climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Superior weather station show March highs around 72°F and November highs around 72°F, while July highs reach about 99°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the flats, so temperatures here run cooler. For a change from bouldering, the Legends of Superior Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Arnett Canyon Trail #218, Telegraph Canyon Trail and High Trail are all within about 6 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Oak Flat

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jalapeños

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Piranha Flats - East

    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, 2.4 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (15)

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Piranha Flats - WestPhoto: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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