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8 Mile

8 Mile is a Utah climbing crag with 5 sport routes.

5 routes
5.7 – 5.13a
Sport

Is 8 Mile open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.

  • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit 8 Mile

Best months: April–June and September–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

    42° / 19°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 20°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    57° / 26°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 30°

    4 wet

  5. May

    73° / 39°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 48°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 56°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 55°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 45°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 32°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 23°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 17°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Enterprise, UT, 11.4 mi away at 5,320 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

8 Mile is a climbing area in the Pine Valley Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Pine Valley Ranger District, about 11 miles from the town of Enterprise. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Enterprise weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter highs hover near 42°F. Several other climbing areas and trails lie within a few miles. Santa Clara Access Road is about 2.3 miles away, and the Hero Wall, Lewis Carroll Wall and Unemployment Wall are each about 3.7 miles off. Baker Dam Campground, about 5.7 miles away, offers a place to stay.

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