Arizona · Rock climbing · Summerhaven · Near Oracle

Quartzite Spring Boulder

Quartzite Spring BoulderPhoto: Jacob Kannel jrkannel, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5 routes
V2+ – V11
Bouldering

Is Quartzite Spring Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Quartzite Spring Boulder, 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.

Quartzite Spring Boulder is a bouldering area in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Crossbones Boulder and Booker's Dome each about 0.1 mile away and Avalon about 0.2 mile off. The area holds five boulder problems, all rated on the V scale. The easiest is Northeast Arete Stand at V2+, and the hardest is Halcyon Nights at V11. Northeast Arete runs around V5-6, and A Colorful Little Orgy is V10. The routes were first ascended by Alex McIntyre on September 11, 2018. Meadow Trail #5A, a mountain biking route, is about 0.2 mile away, and the Meadow hike is about 0.5 mile off. For an overnight stay, Spencer Canyon campground is about 3.5 miles away and Whitetail Campground about 4 miles.

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    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
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    Iron Door Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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