Arizona · Rock climbing · Cochise · Near Whetstone

Stronghold Dome

12 routes
5.6 – 5.11+
Trad · Sport
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

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Stronghold Dome is a climbing area in the Douglas Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with East Stronghold Bouldering and Waterfall Dome each about 0.2 miles away and Klettergarten (Gilly Monsters) about 0.3 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sunsites, about 8 miles away, show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s and bring the most wet days of the year. Shaw House campground is about half a mile away, and Cochise Stronghold campground is about 0.6 miles off. The Sky Islands Traverse hike starts about 0.6 miles away, and the Wasteland Approach Trail is about 1.3 miles away.

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    Shaw House

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Wendy's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 16 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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  • Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Stronghold Dome

    Best months: February–April and October–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

      60° / 29°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      64° / 32°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      70° / 37°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 42°

      2 wet

    5. May

      86° / 50°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 65°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      80° / 46°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      69° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 29°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearce - Sunsites, AZ, 7.8 mi away at 4,350 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

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