Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Stonewall (aka Airmen Peak)

Stonewall (aka Airmen Peak)Photo: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
14 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Trad
Mar–Nov
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Is Stonewall (aka Airmen Peak) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Stonewall (aka Airmen Peak), 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.

Stonewall, also known as Airmen Peak, is a climbing area in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, within the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The peak sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Sun Spot Crags just 0.7 miles away and The Aviary and The Zoo both within a mile. Molino Basin Campground is about a mile off for anyone planning an overnight stay. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon run from a high of 71°F with a low of 51°F in May to 75°F and 59°F in September. Winter there is cold, with January highs around 50°F and lows near 34°F. The area holds 14 trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10. Chicken Crack is the easiest at 5.6, and Sweet Sarah is the hardest at 5.10.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Molino Basin

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 18 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Stonewall (aka Airmen Peak)

    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, 2.5 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Routes (14)

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The AviaryPhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Aviary

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The ZooPhoto: Tanque Verde, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Zoo

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The Watering HolePhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Bug Spring WallPhoto: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Lower HighwayPhoto: Tanque Verde, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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