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Elevation: 4,229 ft
GPS: 33.27178, -111.04223
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Description Suggest change

Despite having arguably the best climbing in Queen Creek, Lower Devil's Canyon gets relatively little traffic due to it's difficult approach.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the Magma Mine Road past the Oak Flat campground. After 1.5 miles, turn left onto the dirt road FR315 (close the gate behind you!).   Head south and then southeast along FR315 after 2 miles, you'll descend into a valley, Hackberry Creek.  Head east along the valley (for the Road Area, head west instead); after 1/2 mile, the road will start ascending to the parking area.  The last 1/4 mile going to the parking area is rather rough.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Devil's Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 44
Easy Street
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 42
Smokin' The Toad
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 35
Three Amigos
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 26
Aint Nothing but a Thing
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Dacite Conspiracy
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 38
The Fruits of Optomisim
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
Drop 'em South
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 20
Adios Larry
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 43
The Shmotem Pole
Trad 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
Centipede Corner
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 19
Damsels in Distress
Trad, Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 69
Pathological Optimist
Trad, Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 157
The Totem Pole
Sport 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 12
High Man on the Shmotem Pole
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
Proto Pipe
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Easy Street Hackberry Creek
 44
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Smokin' The Toad Hackberry Creek
 42
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Three Amigos Glitter Box Area
 35
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Aint Nothing but a Thing Hackberry Creek
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dacite Conspiracy Hackberry Creek
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Fruits of Optomisim Totem-Proto Area
 38
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Drop 'em South Totem-Proto Area
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Adios Larry Glitter Box Area
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport 2 pitches
The Shmotem Pole Lower Devil's E… > Shmotem Pole
 43
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Centipede Corner Lower Devil's E… > Lunchbox
 20
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Damsels in Distress Glitter Box Area
 19
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, Sport
Pathological Optimist Totem-Proto Area
 69
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
The Totem Pole Totem-Proto Area
 157
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
High Man on the Shmotem Pole Lower Devil's E… > Shmotem Pole
 12
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Proto Pipe Totem-Proto Area
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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