Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Roadside Boulder

5 routes
V2-3 – V8
Bouldering
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Roadside Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Roadside 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 and mountain biking spots, with Aspen Trail Boulders and The Havens both about half a mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes spread across the V2-3 to V8 range. Sam Clemens is the easiest at V2-3, and Mark Twain and Molyneux's Problem are the hardest, both around V8. The area works well for a short session, with several other climbing and riding options within a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon run from highs around 62°F in April to 68°F in October, while winter highs sit near 50°F. North Sabino Canyon Park is about a mile away for hiking, and Spencer Canyon offers camping roughly 1.3 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Bigelow/Bear Wallow

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sawmill Run

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 12 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Roadside Boulder

    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, 4.3 mi away at 7,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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