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Finger Rock Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Finger Rock Canyon

Death Wall aka Thunderbird Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Finger Rock 3 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Finger Rock Trail Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Ignorance Is Bliss 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Kimball Spires 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Little Bighorn Wall 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Mohawk, The 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 11

Prominent Point Cliffs (Don Julio Wall ) 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	3,129 ft	954 m
GPS:	32.33876, -110.9095 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 then 400' off of established trails due to Bighorn Sheep lambing season. This order appears to be valid until September 20th, 2019.

Description

Finger Rock Canyon is named for one of the most recognizable features in the Santa Catalina Mountains, visible from most of Tucson. It lies immediately west of Pontatoc Canyon, and the two share a trailhead. Aside from the bouldering along the trail, anything you climb here should be considered backcountry.

Finger Rock Canyon is allegedly home to the only remaining population of bighorn sheep in the Santa Catalinas, and dogs are not permitted here at any time.

Getting There

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

Turn left (west) on E. Skyline Drive. 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 Finger Rock Canyon

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 39 ● Finger Rock (Standard Route) Trad Finger Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Pull My Finger Trad 3 pitches Finger Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Day of the Eagle Trad Little Bighorn Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 5 ● Cat Scratch Fever Trad Little Bighorn Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 6 ● Brother Bobby Trad 3 pitches Mohawk > Eroder Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Billy Goat Trad 2 pitches Mohawk > Billy Goat Bluff
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Don Julio Trad 5 pitches Prominent Point Cliff…