Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

TriTower

13 routes
5.9+ – 5.12a
Sport
Mar–Nov
best months

Blocked today

Weather is adverse; agency alerts are in effect for this area · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

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Closure in the area

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

TriTower is a sport 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 climbing and riding spots, with Mariposita just 0.1 mile away and Roadside Boulder and Upper Wall each about 0.7 mile off. Spencer Canyon campground is 0.9 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.9+ up to 5.12-. The median grade is 5.11a. Among the named routes are Sugar Time at 5.9+, West Face Dihedral at 5.10 and Towering Inferno at 5.12-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, with lows near 50°F. The station sits at about 7,000 feet, so temperatures on the rock may run slightly cooler.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bigelow/Bear Wallow

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sawmill Run

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 12 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit TriTower

    Best months: March–November. 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

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 3.7 mi away at 7,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)

West Face DihedralFA: Joe Shiefman, John Baker, Josie Wodraska, Todd McGregor5.10North AreteFA: Joe Shiefman, John Baker5.10dTower 2 West AreteFA: JBak, JShiefman, Peter Sobik, Todd McGregor, JWod May 20175.10dNorth Face DirectFA: JBaker, JShiefman, Myk Brown, JWodraska May 20175.11Barroom BrawlFA: JBaker, JShiefman Apr 20175.11+CavemanFA: JBaker, JShiefman, JWodraska July 20175.11+SandmanFA: Joe Shiefman, John Baker, Josie Wodraska, Myk Brown5.11aTower 2 West FaceFA: Joe Shiefman, John Baker, Josie Wodraska, Todd McGregor, Doug Cornick5.11aQuiet StormFA: JBaker, JShiefman, Apr 20175.12-Towering InfernoFA: JWodraska, JBaker, JShiefman Jun 20175.12-Good VibrationsFA: JBaker, JWodraska, JShiefman, Jun 20175.12aSugar TimeFA: Joe Shiefman, John Baker5.9+SweetnessFA: Joe Shiefman, John Baker5.9+

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