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Tollgate Pass Rock Climbing

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Areas in Tollgate Pass

Tollgate Pass East 0 / 6 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Tollgate Pass West 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	80 ft	24 m
GPS:	32.8429, -109.3972 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Brian Dunlavey on Apr 4, 2011 · Updates
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Description

This is a volcanic slot canyon in the desert south of Morenci. Narrow and deep, the canyon stays remains much cooler than the surroundings, and offers a pleasant destination from Safford for those looking for a little local crag. The rock is a nearly glass smooth at the bottom, but is quite porous and fractured higher up.

About a dozen short routes exist ranging 5.9-5.12

Getting There

Park on the side of 191 near the top of a hill where you'll find a break in the fence, or crawl underneath Hike down a thin path to a drainage which you follow to the floor of the canyon and head left. About 400m walk or 10 minutes