Albion Basin
Albion Basin in Utah has 5 routes with 5 difficulty grades, offering alpine no fixed and sport climbing.
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.10d
- Sport · Alpine
Is Albion Basin open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Albion Basin
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
31° / 15°
14 wet
Feb
31° / 15°
13 wet
Mar
37° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
42° / 25°
12 wet
May
53° / 33°
10 wet
Jun
64° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
73° / 50°
7 wet
Aug
71° / 49°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
49° / 31°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 21°
11 wet
Dec
30° / 15°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta, UT, 1.3 mi away at 8,710 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Albion Basin is a climbing area in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among a cluster of climbing spots, hiking routes and lakes, making it a compact base for a day or longer in the mountains. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alta, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The climbing here is sport-oriented, with five routes ranging from 5.9 to 5.10d. Scotty's Taverse is the easiest at 5.9, and Soul Asylum is the hardest at 5.10d. Devil's Tongue is the one alpine route, at 5.10+. Cecret Stash and Creekside Wall are both within half a mile, and Lake Catherine is about 1.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Redman Campground is about 3.1 miles off.
Routes (5)
Cosmic Web Wall(4)
Devil's Tongue(1)
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