Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Sky Valley

19 routes
5.8- – 5.12b
Sport
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Sky Valley open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Sky Valley, 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.

Sky Valley is a climbing area in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, within the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits close to the Incinerator Ridge trailhead, making it a natural stop for climbers and riders in the district. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, with temperatures running a bit cooler at Sky Valley because the station sits about 560 feet lower. The climbing here is all sport, with 19 routes ranging from 5.8- up to 5.12b. Among them are Exposure in the Making (5.8-), Chain Lightning (5.10b) and Serial Driller (5.12b). Boneyard, Red Diamond Wall and Gumby Wall all lie within about 0.2 miles, and the Incinerator Ridge trailhead offers mountain biking right next door.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Rose Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 14 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Sky Valley

    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, 1.2 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (19)

Climb It, Change SidesFA: JHs, JSt, EFR, '145.10Footwork ForensicsFA: JSt, EFR '145.10Sky DiamondFA: Tony Lusk, Joe Shiefman5.10The Fire InsideFA: Tony Lusk, Joe Shiefman5.10A Change Is Gonna ComeFA: Tony Lusk, Joe Shiefman5.10+Serial fillerFA: Jim Scott, Eric Fazio-rhicard ‘155.10+Thunderbirds5.10aChain LightningFA: Tony Lusk, Joe Shiefman, Kent Brewner5.10bTwo Steps Forward One Step BackFA: Tony Lusk, Joe Shiefman, Kent Brewner5.10bWind DanceFA: Glen Todd, Tony Lusk, Robin Lundeen5.10b/cJimnastics5.10cThunderboltsFA: Joe Shiefman, Tony Lusk5.11aDia De Los Muertos5.11bDouble PlayFA: Joe Shiefman, Tony Lusk (1996)5.11bDriller on the LooseFA: Tony Lusk, Glenn Todd5.11c/dSerial DrillerFA: Tony Lusk, Glenn Todd5.12bExposure in the MakingFA: Tony Lusk, Joe Shiefman5.8-Valley GirlFA: JSt, EFR, '145.9-Hunger For The TimeFA: Tony Lusk, Joe Shiefman5.9+

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