Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

Vista Boulder

7 routes
V0 – V8
Bouldering
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Vista Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Vista Boulder is a bouldering 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 hiking destinations, with the Travis Walton climbing area and the Knagge hike just 0.1 mile away. The area has seven bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V8. The easiest is San Pedro at V0, and the hardest is Lost Machete at V8, first climbed by Tanner Mack. The median grade is V3, so the range runs from easy to challenging. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, while winter highs sit near 50°F. Other nearby spots include the Kellogg mountain biking area at 0.3 mile and the San Pedro Wall climbing area at 0.6 mile.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Sollers Cabin

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Butler Hall

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 14 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Vista Boulder

    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, 1.7 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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