Arizona · Rock climbing · Miami · Near Superior

Three Finger Louie

5.11b
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Oct–Apr
best months

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Located in the Lost Boys Wall sector of Euro Dog Valley, this climb sits in the middle range of the 13 routes catalogued here, which span from 5.8 to 5.12a. First ascent by Ken Mills 1989.

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  • Sleep close

    Oak Flat

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Jalapeños

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site

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  • Nearby · Euro Dog Valley · Wounded Knee Wall · Diamond Buttress
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Three Finger Louie

    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

      62° / 44°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 46°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      78° / 55°

      2 wet

    5. May

      87° / 64°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 73°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 77°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      97° / 76°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      93° / 72°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      84° / 63°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 52°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      62° / 44°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, AZ, 2.9 mi away at 2,860 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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

Euro Dog Valley — the crag this route is on
Euro Dog Valley, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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