Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Sun Spot Crags

44 routes
5.7 – 5.12b/c
Sport · Trad
Oct–May
best months

Is Sun Spot Crags open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Sun Spot Crags, 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.

Sun Spot Crags is a climbing area in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of trails and boulders, with several other climbing spots and campgrounds within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 71°F. Summer is hot, with June and July highs in the low 90s. The Aviator hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Bellota Trail #15 and Molino Basin Trail #11 are each about 0.2 mile off. Molino Basin Campground is about 0.3 mile away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Molino Basin

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 18 mi

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More in Oracle
  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Sun Spot Crags

    Best months: October–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.

    1. Jan

      56° / 35°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 37°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 42°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      3 wet

    5. May

      82° / 56°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 66°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 67°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      77° / 52°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 42°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 36°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oracle 2 Se, AZ, 18.3 mi away at 4,510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (44)

BlinkFA: Tom Duke, Jon Gleason, JSt,'065.10Euro-liteFA: EFR, JSt5.10Solar Sis-stemFA: JSt, EMk5.10Angus' KongFA: Nancy Brass,EFR,JSt,'065.10-Sunny Side UpFA: JSt, EFR5.10-Turn The Other CheekFA: Robert Mcleod,EFR5.10-Ain't no Sunshine When it's GoneFA: JSt, JnSt5.10+ChromosphereFA: JSt,EFR,'065.10+Crack Of DawnFA: EFR, JSt5.10+English Breakfast CrackFA: EFR,JSt,'065.10+Filet Of SolFA: JSt, EFR5.10+HashbrownsFA: EFR,JSt,'065.10+Blinded by the LightFA: EFR,JSt,'065.10bSun Baked (No Longer Exists)FA: JSt, EFR5.10cSun DemonFA: JSt, MWrK5.10cThe Wedge Of DelightFA: EFR,JSt,Ben Morin,'065.10cCragmireFA: EFR,JSt,MRu,'065.11See the LightFA: JSt, EFR5.11Sol SurvivorFA: JSt, EFR5.11Solar FlareFA: Scott and Rhicard5.11Sun StokedFA: JSt,EFR, Doug Cornick '16 (left Start EFR,JSt, DCk '16)5.11Viking SoaredFA: EMk,JSt, EFR5.11White DwarfFA: EFR, JSt5.11Head in the McLeodsFA: EFR,Robert McLeod5.11-MyopicFA: JSt,EFR,'065.11-Brighter Side Of DarknessFA: EFR,JSt,'065.11+MagnetopauseFA: EFR,JSt,'065.11+Rehearsal of FortuneFA: EFR, JSt,'085.11+Solar WindFA: JSt, EMk5.11+Ra's AreteFA: JSt, MWrck5.11bSolar E-clipsFA: Scott, Murdock, Rhicard5.11b/cSun DialedFA: Sparky and Brickhard5.11cRed DwarfFA: EFR,JSt,BMorin,'065.12KrymptoniteFA: EFR,JSt,'065.12-Aurora No BorealsFA: EFR, Mary Rudy5.12aHebrew HammerFA: EMk,JSt,EFR,'065.12aTallest Man On EarthFA: EFR,JSt,David Merin,Josie Becker,Eric Ruljancich,Christian Rodenbeck, Max5.12aNorthern TightsFA: Eric Ruljancich, Geir Hundal, Christian Rodenbeck5.12b/cNorth American Free Trad AgreementFA: Dave Brown and Robert McLeod5.7Black HoleFA: JSt,EFR,'065.7+Lein On MeFA: Robert McLeod, Lein Tung, EMk,EFR5.8+HardboiledFA: Michael Strassman & Mark Colby5.9Across To BearFA: EFR,Robert Mcleod5.9-Fun With Dick And BobFA: Robert McLeod, Dick Williams, EFR, EMk,'065.9+

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