Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson · Near Oracle

Ram's Way

5.8+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Ram's Way open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Ram's Way, 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.

One of 13 routes catalogued at Finger Rock Canyon, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.10a. First ascent by JMw, BBn.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Ram's Way

    Best months: March–November. 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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 11.4 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Finger Rock Canyon — the crag this route is on
Finger Rock Canyon, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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