Arizona · Rock climbing · Marble Canyon

U 3

5.7
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Mar–May, Oct
best months

One of five climbs catalogued at Trail Canyon, spanning 5.7 to 5.11c. First ascent by Albert Newman.

  • Nearby · Northern Arizona · Swoop Wall · Carrot Buttress
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct

    Best time to visit U 3

    Best months: March–May and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 22°

    2. Feb

      52° / 27°

    3. Mar

      61° / 33°

    4. Apr

      69° / 39°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      91° / 58°

    7. Jul

      96° / 65°

    8. Aug

      94° / 63°

    9. Sep

      86° / 53°

    10. Oct

      72° / 41°

    11. Nov

      57° / 29°

    12. Dec

      46° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paria Rs, UT, 25.8 mi away at 4,426 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Trail Canyon — the crag this route is on
Trail Canyon, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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