Utah · Rock climbing · Orangeville

8 Mile Area

8 Mile Area is a Utah climbing crag with 6 routes across 5 grades.

6 routes
V4-5 – V9
Bouldering

Is 8 Mile Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name 8 Mile Area, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Best time to visit 8 Mile Area

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

    37° / 14°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 20°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 45°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 60°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 58°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 25°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 15°

    4 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ferron, UT, 13.6 mi away at 5,923 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The 8 Mile Area is a bouldering area in the Ferron Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 13 miles from the town of Ferron. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Left Fork, Mine Cart Area and Eden, all within half a mile. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single route. Six routes are listed, all bouldering, with grades ranging from V4-5 to V9. The hardest is Gurkha Knife at V9, and the most common is V7. The routes include Toy Piano, Heartless and 8 Mile Arete. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ferron show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 89°F and winter highs hover near 37°F. Joes Valley Reservoir and Joes Valley Pavilion Group Campground are about 4.5 miles away for camping, and Grassy Lake Fishing Site is about 7 miles off.

Routes (6)