Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Public Enema Roof

8 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Public Enema Roof is a bouldering area in Phoenix South Mountain Park, Arizona, on city-managed land. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, including Jaws Boulder/Pringle Wall, Moby Dick and Snow White Boulder, all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with eight routes ranging from V0 to V10. The easiest is Coyote RUN! at V0, and the hardest is Public Enema Low at V10. Fuzzy Little Peach Man and Prairie Doggin sit around V6-7 and V6+. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Phoenix run from highs of 67°F in January to 78°F in March, while summer highs climb past 100°F. Several other routes and trails are close by. The Guadalupe Perimeter Trail is 0.2 mile away and the Young Man Trail is 0.6 mile away. Mountain bikers can ride the Desert Classic Trail, about 0.9 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Public Enema Roof

    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° / 42°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 61°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 77°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 71°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 4.2 mi away at 1,155 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)