Oak Flats  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  33.3022, -111.0534 Map Page Views:  13,784. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  Greg Opland, James DeRoussel, JJ Schlick, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Trey Lewis on Nov 13, 2010 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

There are well over 1000 problems with a ton of room for development. The rock is volcanic so it can be quite abrasive at times but yields many different and unique types of holds. The climbs can be anywhere from tic-tacky slabs to steep dynamic highballs and everywhere in between. Many of the taller problems have bolts for top ropes. You can climb any day of the year at Oak Flats. Summers can be hot, but in the shade with a breeze it's not to bad.

Getting There 

It's about an hour east of Phoenix on the 60. Drive through Superior, up the canyon and through the tunnel. Once you get to the top of the canyon look for a sign for Oak Flats campground and Magma Mine rd and turn right. Take your first left onto a dirt road. The road isn't to bad but it can get a little rough so be careful. Continue on this road to the top of the hill and take the right fork. Follow the winding road to another road and take a left. Look for a road to the right when you get to a wash with trees (there a hump you drive over). From here the road gets rough. There is parking here (don't block the road) if you don't want to continue or keep going to the main parking and the Warm-up Boulders.

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opposite side of mine boulder. Brutal v8-v9 unfini...	sarcophagus boulder above atlantis	sarcophagus right
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By Trey Lewis From: tucson, az Nov 14, 2010

I made a video of a few problems a Oak Flats. Enjoy.

By Krull Nov 23, 2010

WOW why dont you climb some real boulders at oak?

By Krull Nov 23, 2010

dishpan hands v8-v9 Submitted By: Krull on Nov 23, 2010 Sarcophagus boulder Submitted By: Krull on Nov 23, 2010 sarcophagus right Submitted By: Krull on Nov 23, 2010 two gems, more than two handfulls of brutal routes i bet you've never hit at oak, RUGA!!

By baggins From: Vermont Apr 2, 2011

Hey guys, I went out today to see if I could find the warm-up boulder atleast..I got a little overwhelmed by the amount of other roads along the way and felt a little lost...I was wondering if anyone had a more detailed description on how to get out to any of these areas? Or if anyone is possibly interested in going out the afternoon of the 26th? -Halley

By Keenan From: Eau Claire, WI Oct 26, 2012

I am coming down from October 28th through November 2nd. Is there anyone who can show me around Oak Flats???

By Trad Nanny Feb 14, 2013

I added a pic of the turn off the formally paved road. Low clearance vehicles can get pretty close to the rocks. Davy Jones boulder is only .5mi from Oak Flat camp so you could also just walk directly.