Ambush Wall Lower
Ambush Wall Lower in Utah has 7 climbing routes ranging from moderate to hard.
Photo: AndreyZharkikh, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11d
- Sport · Trad
Is Ambush Wall Lower 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 Ambush Wall Lower
Best months: May–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.
Jan
33° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
43° / 25°
Apr
51° / 31°
May
61° / 38°
Jun
72° / 46°
Jul
80° / 53°
Aug
78° / 52°
Sep
69° / 43°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 23°
Dec
33° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park City, UT, 10.3 mi away at 6,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ambush Wall Lower is a climbing area in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Gnar Wall about 0.2 miles away and Hoss Garden about 0.3 miles away, making it easy to pair with other routes in the same stretch of the forest. The area has seven routes, five of which are sport climbs and two are trad. Grades run from 5.7 to 5.11d, with the hardest route listed as 5.11d. Among the named routes are Jinkies at 5.7, Chug A Jug at 5.8 and Yuengling at 5.9+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park City show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay around 33°F. For more time on the trail, the Mineral Fork Trail is about 0.6 miles away and the Mill B North mountain biking area is about 0.9 miles away. Lake Florence, about 2.2 miles off, offers fishing, and Jordan Pines Campground is about 2.8 miles away.
Routes (7)
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