Arizona · Rock climbing · Scottsdale

Sven Towers

Sven TowersPhoto: HTBFTBO, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1 route
5.6
Trad
Oct–Apr
best months

Sven Towers is a climbing area in the Mcdowell Sonoran Preserve in Arizona, on county land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, with Sven Tower 3 about 0.1 mile away and Sven Slab about 0.2 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pinnacle Peak weather station show March highs around 72°F and November highs around 72°F, while July highs reach about 99°F. The area has one route, Sven Tower 2 Arete, a trad climb graded 5.6. The Sven Towers Trail and Rock Knob Trail are both within about 0.4 mile. For an overnight stay, Box Bar campground is about 8.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Sven Towers

    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.

    1. Jan

      64° / 43°

    2. Feb

      66° / 45°

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

    4. Apr

      79° / 54°

    5. May

      87° / 62°

    6. Jun

      96° / 71°

    7. Jul

      99° / 76°

    8. Aug

      98° / 75°

    9. Sep

      94° / 71°

    10. Oct

      83° / 61°

    11. Nov

      72° / 50°

    12. Dec

      63° / 42°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 4.7 mi away at 2,565 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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