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Rattlesnake Pass

3 routes
5.5 – 5.10-
Trad
Nov–Apr
best months

Rattlesnake Pass is a climbing area on county land in Arizona, within the Los Morteros unit about 2.7 miles from the town of Rillito. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Rattlesnake Boulders and Roadside Crag each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a small, compact cluster of traditional routes. Three routes are listed, all rated between 5.5 and 5.10- on the YDS scale. "Don't Mind if I Do" is the easiest at 5.5, and "Lefty Loosey" is the hardest at 5.10-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tucson show March highs around 76°F and November highs around 76°F, while June and July average highs near 102°F. Other climbing is close by, with South Cluster about 1.2 miles away. For a walk, the Pack Rat Trail and Safford Peak Trail are both about 2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Rattlesnake Pass

    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° / 39°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 46°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      84° / 51°

      1 wet

    5. May

      93° / 59°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 69°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 74°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 72°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 68°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 57°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      76° / 47°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 39°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 17 Nw, AZ, 9.1 mi away at 2,561 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (3)

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