Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

Prison Camp (Gordon Hirabayashi) Area

12 routes
5.6 – 5.10c
Mixed · Sport · Trad
Oct–May
best months

Blocked today

Weather is adverse; agency alerts are in effect for this area · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Prison Camp (Gordon Hirabayashi) Area, 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.

The Prison Camp (Gordon Hirabayashi) Area is a climbing area in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, part of the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several named climbing features, including Mr. Meanor Wall, Alcatraz Wall and Jailhouse Rock, all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 71°F in April and 77°F in October, with lows near 46°F and 52°F. Midsummer brings highs in the low 90s, and July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Twelve climbing routes are listed, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10c, and styles including sport, trad and mixed. Among them are Cell Block Six (5.6, sport) and Pardon (5.9+, mixed), and The Exercise Yard (5.10c, trad) is the hardest route. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground lies about 0.6 mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 19 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Prison Camp (Gordon Hirabayashi) Area

    Best months: October–May. 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

      56° / 35°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 37°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 42°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      3 wet

    5. May

      82° / 56°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 66°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 67°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      77° / 52°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 42°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 36°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oracle 2 Se, AZ, 18.6 mi away at 4,510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (12)

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