Arizona · Rock climbing · Gold Canyon · Near Superior

Plunk!

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style
Nov–Apr
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Mesa Ranger District.

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

Located in the Terrapin Throne sector of Superstition Mountains, this route sits in the middle range of the 25 climbs catalogued here, which span from 5.4 to 5.11b. First ascent: P.Tomasi, rope solo.

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  • Sleep close

    Campground East

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Trails End

    Attraction

    On your way back · 15 mi

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Plunk!

    Best months: November–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

      67° / 43°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      77° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 53°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 60°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      103° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      105° / 77°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 76°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      99° / 71°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      88° / 60°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      76° / 50°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 42°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Apache Junction 5 Ne, AZ, 8.3 mi away at 2,070 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Superstition Mountains — the crag this route is on
Superstition Mountains, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Deborah Lee Soltesz from Flagstaff, AZ, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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