The Saloon
- 13 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11+
- Sport · Trad · Top Rope
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Is Saloon, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Saguaro National Park. It doesn't name Saloon, The, so check the source for the area it covers.
Bajada Loop Drive Closure in West District
Park closure covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park
Vehicle Break-Ins
Park alert covering Saguaro National Park · NPS · Saguaro National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Saguaro National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Saloon is a climbing area inside Saguaro National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The park has a fee, which is charged for access to its land and facilities. The climbing here runs from about 5.4 up to 5.11+, with sport and trad styles and a top-rope route among the 13 listed. Sport routes include Angel Eyes at 5.4 and Lick My Bolt Hole at 5.8, and the trad route Black Tail is at 5.9. The hardest is Bar Fight, a top-rope at 5.11+. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tucson run from highs around 67°F in January to about 76°F in March, while summer highs reach about 102°F. The Sanctuary climbing area and Safford Peak Trail are within a quarter mile, and Passey Loop Trail is about half a mile away. Beast Boulder is roughly 1.2 miles off.
Best time to go · Nov–Apr
Best time to visit The Saloon
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.
Jan
67° / 39°
4 wet
Feb
70° / 41°
4 wet
Mar
76° / 46°
3 wet
Apr
84° / 51°
1 wet
May
93° / 59°
1 wet
Jun
102° / 69°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 74°
7 wet
Aug
100° / 72°
8 wet
Sep
97° / 68°
5 wet
Oct
87° / 57°
3 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
66° / 39°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 17 Nw, AZ, 7.5 mi away at 2,561 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (13)
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