Utah · Rock climbing · Fayette

Axe Handle Canyon

Axe Handle Canyon in Utah has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

5 routes
V1 – V3-4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Axe Handle Canyon

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

    36° / 11°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 17°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 25°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 37°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 44°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 52°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 50°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 41°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 30°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 11°

    6 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ephraim, UT, 5.5 mi away at 5,498 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Axe Handle Canyon is a climbing area in Utah, about 5.4 miles from the town of West Ephraim. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the Saloon, The climbing area just 0.1 mile away, and Wales Canyon about 5.8 miles off. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ephraim show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F. Within a few miles are the San Pitch River, about 5.1 miles away, and Sauls Canyon, about 5.2 miles away. Dirt Bag Boulders, a climbing area, is roughly 7.9 miles away.

Routes (5)