Arizona · Rock climbing · Tucson

Tucson Mountains

5 routes
5.7 – 5.8
Trad · Bouldering · Sport
Nov–Apr
best months

Tucson Mountains is a climbing area in Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona, on county land. It sits within the park's own boundaries, and the closest town is Tucson, about 4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 75°F and November highs around 74°F, while June and July average near 100°F. The area has five routes, with two boulders and two trad climbs, and one sport route. The hardest is Half Baked at 5.8. The Gimme Some Dome is just 0.1 mile away, and Gate's Pass is about 1.2 miles off. Mountain bikers can ride the Yetman Trail at 0.8 mile and the Golden Gate Trail at 1 mile.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Tucson Mountains

    Best months: November–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° / 41°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 42°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      75° / 47°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      82° / 52°

      3 wet

    5. May

      91° / 60°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      100° / 70°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      99° / 75°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      98° / 73°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      94° / 69°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 58°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 40°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 11 W, AZ, 4.4 mi away at 2,733 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)

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The "Gimme Some" DomePhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

The "Gimme Some" Dome

Next door

Gimme Some Dome, Arizona climbing crag with 6 top-rope routes.

Gate's PassPhoto: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gate's Pass

~2 min drive

Gate's Pass in Arizona has 39 bouldering routes across 18 difficulty grades.

Silverbell Boulders - Closed to allPhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Silverbell Boulders - Closed to all

~20 min drive

Silverbell Boulders - Closed to all is a bouldering area in Arizona with 3 routes.

Javelina Cave and the A FramePhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Javelina Cave and the A Frame

~20 min drive

Javelina Cave and the A Frame in Arizona has 24 climbing routes.

Lower BouldersPhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Lower Boulders

~21 min drive

Lower Boulders in Arizona has 15 bouldering routes across 13 grades.

Linda Vista WallPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Linda Vista Wall

~23 min drive

Linda Vista Wall in Arizona has 8 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad options.

Finger Rock CanyonPhoto: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Finger Rock Canyon

~26 min drive

15 climbing routes in Arizona, 11 difficulty grades, bouldering pads and trad.

OcbPhoto: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ocb

~26 min drive

OCB in Arizona has 23 climbing routes across 11 grades, featuring sport and trad styles.

Table MountainPhoto: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Table Mountain

~26 min drive

Table Mountain in Arizona has 7 climbing routes on 7 distinct difficulty grades.

Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains)Photo: Outdoor Craziness, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains)

~31 min drive

Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains) in Arizona has 14 climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.