Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Sandwich Spire West Face (New York Deli Wall)

Sandwich Spire West Face (New York Deli Wall)Photo: Shepard4711, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
5.9 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad · Mixed
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Sandwich Spire West Face (New York Deli Wall) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Sandwich Spire West Face (New York Deli Wall), 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.

Sandwich Spire West Face, also known as the New York Deli Wall, is a climbing 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 spots, with Agave Spires Area about 0.1 mile away and Turret Rock and Environs about 0.2 mile away. The area has six routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.11. Three are sport routes, two are trad, and one is mixed. The New York Deli route is a sport climb at 5.11-, and New York goes to Chicago is a trad climb at 5.11a/b. The Big Apple, a sport route at 5.10, and Hoagie Crease, a mixed route at 5.11, round out the options. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, while winter highs sit near 50°F. Nearby, Gordon Hirabayashi Campground and Rose Canyon campground are both about 2 miles away. Bug Springs Trail and the Bug Springs mountain biking area are within 2 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 17 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Sandwich Spire West Face (New York Deli Wall)

    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, 1.9 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

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