Utah · Rock climbing · Springdale

Ataxia Tower

Ataxia Tower in Utah offers 5 climbing routes with mixed and traditional protection.

Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

5 routes

5.9 – 5.11a

Trad · Mixed

Is Ataxia Tower open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Ataxia Tower, so check the source for the area it covers.

Watchman Trail closed
Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of Oct 23, 8:30 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ataxia Tower

Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
54° / 30°
7 wet
Feb
58° / 34°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 39°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
6 wet
May
83° / 53°
4 wet
Jun
95° / 62°
3 wet
Jul
100° / 70°
5 wet
Aug
98° / 69°
6 wet
Sep
91° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
78° / 49°
5 wet
Nov
64° / 37°
5 wet
Dec
53° / 29°
6 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Zion Np, UT, 1.3 mi away at 4,038 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ataxia Tower is a climbing area in Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Mount Carmel Tunnel just 0.1 mile away and Cragmont at 0.2 mile. The area is a compact hub of trad and mixed routes, with five routes listed in total, and a fee is charged for access. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages near 100°F. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the tower, so temperatures at the tower run cooler. The routes here range from 5.9- to 5.11+. Feeling Minnesota is a mixed route at 5.9-, and Warzone is a trad route at 5.11+. P.C. Thug is a trad 5.10a, and Woods Route is a trad 5.11a. For a break from the rock, the Pa'rus Trail and Canyon Overlook Trail are both about a mile away, and Watchman Campground is roughly 1.8 miles off.