Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson

Silverbell Boulders - Closed to all

Silverbell Boulders - Closed to allPhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3 routes
V0 – V0+
Bouldering
Nov–Apr
best months

Silverbell Boulders is a climbing area in Arizona, about 1.6 miles from the town of Rillito. It is currently closed to all visitors, so it serves as a reference point rather than an active destination. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from the nearby Tohono Chul weather station show March highs around 77°F and November highs around 76°F, while June and July average in the low 100s. Several climbing areas sit right next to it, including El Hueco Sucio, Sharp Boulder, Javelina Cave and the A Frame, and South Cluster, each about 0.1 mile away. For a hike, the Pack Rat Trail and Scenic Trail are both about 3.1 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Silverbell Boulders - Closed to all

    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° / 37°

    2. Feb

      70° / 39°

    3. Mar

      77° / 44°

    4. Apr

      84° / 50°

    5. May

      92° / 59°

    6. Jun

      102° / 68°

    7. Jul

      101° / 74°

    8. Aug

      100° / 71°

    9. Sep

      96° / 67°

    10. Oct

      88° / 56°

    11. Nov

      76° / 44°

    12. Dec

      67° / 37°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tohono Chul, AZ, 10.2 mi away at 2,527 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (3)

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