Utah · Rock climbing · Provo

The Appendage

Appendage, The in Utah has 9 climbing routes across 6 grades.

The AppendagePhoto: photophat, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
9 routes
5.5 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad

Is Appendage, The 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 The Appendage

Best months: April–May 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

    41° / 24°

    10 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    48° / 27°

    9 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    58° / 35°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    66° / 40°

    10 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    76° / 47°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 55°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 62°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 52°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 41°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    53° / 32°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 24°

    9 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Provo Byu, UT, 2.1 mi away at 4,570 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Appendage is a climbing area in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with PA's Mother and Projects, The both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Provo show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 95°F and winter brings frequent snow days. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail and Rock Canyon are both within half a mile. Hope campground is about 2.7 miles away, and Mill Race, a canoeing spot, is about 4.2 miles off.

Routes (9)

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