Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson

The Elephant's Trunk

5.7
grade
Trad Gear
style
Oct–Apr
best months

One of five routes catalogued at Elephant Dome, spanning 5.7 to 5.11. First ascent: Joe Bernfield, Dave Hansen, 1970.

  • Nearby · Table Dome · Mendoza Canyon (aka Coyote Domes) · East Face
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit The Elephant's Trunk

    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

      66° / 35°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      67° / 37°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 41°

      2 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 44°

      1 wet

    5. May

      88° / 51°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 60°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 67°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 66°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      92° / 61°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      84° / 51°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 41°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 35°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sasabe, AZ, 35 mi away at 3,590 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Elephant Dome — the crag this route is on
Elephant Dome, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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