Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Saddle Boulders

11 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Saddle Boulders is a bouldering area on Arizona state trust land, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with Den Boulder, UFO Boulders and Icecapades all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes ranging from V0 to V7, so it works well for a short session of problem-solving on the rocks. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 75°F and October highs around 86°F, while June and July average in the low to mid 100s. The routes include Concho at V0 and Bareback at V7, with Saddlehorn Direct at V5 noted for its first ascent by Trey Lewis. For a longer outing, the Outer Loop North hike starts about 0.7 mile away, and the Circumference Trail is about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Saddle Boulders

    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

      65° / 44°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 46°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 51°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 57°

      2 wet

    5. May

      91° / 65°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 73°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      104° / 81°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      103° / 81°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      98° / 75°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 51°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      64° / 43°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap, AZ, 6.4 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)

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