Cochise Stronghold
Campground
Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Cochise · Near Whetstone
Seeing is Believing
- 5.10a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Aug–May
- best months
Is Seeing is Believing open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 11 climbs catalogued at The Muttonhead, situated in the middle of the crag's 5.9 to 5.12a range. First ascent by Mike Strassman & Scott Ayers (1987).
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after - If it rains
Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)
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Best time to visit Seeing is Believing
Best months: August–May. 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
56° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
60° / 35°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 38°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
1 wet
May
81° / 51°
1 wet
Jun
89° / 60°
4 wet
Jul
87° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
82° / 56°
7 wet
Oct
75° / 48°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 39°
3 wet
Dec
56° / 33°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bisbee 1wnw, AZ, 29.4 mi away at 5,560 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
