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Pontatoc Canyon Climbing

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Areas in Pontatoc Canyon

Point 5391 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Pontatoc Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Pontatoc Ridge 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	4,302 ft	1,311 m
GPS:	32.34512, -110.88802 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Restrictions January 1 - April 30 Details

Special Closure Order #03-05-05-18-002 (found here: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO… ) prohibits travel more than 400' off of established trails due to Bighorn Sheep lambing season.

Description

A great hiking trail with nice city views that also has some decent climbing. Pontatoc Canyon is immediately east of Finger Rock Canyon, and is home to a number of old backcountry trad routes as well as some scattered bouldering.

Getting There

From Tucson, drive several miles north on Swan, past River Road and past Sunrise.

Turn left (west) on E. Skyline Drive and go about a mile west on Skyline.

Turn right (north) on Alvernon Way.

Continue north on Alvernon Way until you get to a signed parking lot for the Finger Rock Trail on the left hand side of the road. This parking lot is gated in such a way that you can leave it at any time, but can only enter it during the day. You need a permit from the Pima County Parks and Recreation Department to park your car there overnight.

On the main trail there is an intersection for Finger Rock Trail - left and Pontatoc Ridge trail - right. Choose.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pontatoc Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● KR Goes to Valhalla Trad 6 pitches Pontatoc Ridge
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 217 ● Void of Form Sport 10 pitches Pontatoc Ridge
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 9 ● Signals Trad 10 pitches Pontatoc Ridge