Arizona · Rock climbing · Phoenix

Scrap Metal

6 routes
V0 – V3
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Scrap Metal is a bouldering area in Phoenix South Mountain Park, a city-managed land unit in Arizona. It sits within the park's network of climbing and hiking routes, and the closest neighbors are the Striped Wall Area and the Mormon Trail, both about 0.2 miles away. The area offers six bouldering routes, all rated between V0 and V3 on the V scale. The easiest is Route 3 at V0, and the hardest is Route 5 at V3. Bouldering is the only style here. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Phoenix show January highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F, while summer highs climb to about 103°F in July. That station sits roughly 750 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at Scrap Metal run cooler. The rest of the park is close by. The Mormon Trail is 0.2 miles away, the Cyclops Corner climbing area is 0.4 miles off, and the Hidden Valley Trail and Coffee Enema Boulders are both within half a mile.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Scrap Metal

    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° / 42°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 61°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 77°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 71°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 3.1 mi away at 1,155 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)