Oak Flat
Campground
Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Near Superior
Sunday School Wall (Right)
Photo: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11b
- Sport
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Is Sunday School Wall (Right) open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Tonto National Forest.
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest
Pinto Valley Mine Blasting Area Closure - Extension for Public Health & Safety
Agency alert covering Globe Ranger District · Order 03-12-02-26-03 · USFS · Globe Ranger District
Pinal City Riparian Area Off Road Prohibition
Agency alert covering Globe Ranger District · Order 03-12-02-24-40 · USFS · Globe Ranger District
Roosevelt Lake Seasonal Wildlife Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 12-16-5 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sunday School Wall (Right) is a sport climbing area in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, about a mile from the town of Superior. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Atlantis North Side, Atlantis South Side and Pancake House, all within about a tenth of a mile. The wall holds five sport routes, all rated between 5.7 and 5.11b on the YDS scale. The easiest is A Cat Named Horacio at 5.7, and the hardest is A Dog Named Fellatio and The Todd Fellows, both 5.11b. Missionary Position, at 5.10b, is the median grade. The routes were established in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from the nearby Superior weather station, at a similar elevation, show March highs around 72°F and November highs around 72°F, while July highs average 99°F. Oak Flat Campground is about 1.5 miles away. The Legends of Superior Trail and Arnett Canyon Trail #218 are both within about 4 miles.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Edwardo's Pizzeria
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 miIf it rains Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site
Attraction
In town
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More in SuperiorBest time to go · Oct–Apr
Best time to visit Sunday School Wall (Right)
Best months: October–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.
Jan
62° / 44°
5 wet
Feb
65° / 46°
6 wet
Mar
72° / 49°
5 wet
Apr
78° / 55°
2 wet
May
87° / 64°
2 wet
Jun
97° / 73°
2 wet
Jul
99° / 77°
5 wet
Aug
97° / 76°
7 wet
Sep
93° / 72°
4 wet
Oct
84° / 63°
3 wet
Nov
72° / 52°
3 wet
Dec
62° / 44°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, AZ, 1.3 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (5)
Perfect StrangerFA: Unknown (2/95)5.10aMissionary PositionFA: Jeff Giek and Leo Bunuel (2/89)5.10bA Dog Named FellatioFA: Dave Franks, Matt Hudson, and Jeff Giek (11/88)5.11bThe Todd FellowsFA: Todd Swain, Brad White, and Dick Peterson5.11bA Cat Named HoracioFA: Matt Hudson, Jeff Giek, and Dave Franks (11/88)5.7
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