Utah · Rock climbing · Veyo

Baby Rubicon

Baby Rubicon in Utah has 14 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

Baby RubiconPhoto: spacecadet, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14 routes
5.5 – 5.10c/d
Sport

Best time to visit Baby Rubicon

Best months: March–May and September–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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 28°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 31°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 36°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 41°

    4 wet

  5. May

    75° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 57°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 64°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 63°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 56°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 45°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 28°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 1.6 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Baby Rubicon is a climbing area in Utah, about half a mile from the town of Veyo. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with the Rubicon, The, Crawdad Canyon / Veyo and Dem Bones Wall all about a tenth of a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, while May runs about 75°F by day and 49°F at night. July is the hottest month, with highs near 92°F. For an overnight base, Baker Dam Campground is about 3.7 miles away. The Santa Clara River, about 4.9 miles off, offers paddling, and Snow Canyon Overlook and Red Mountain, both roughly 5.4 miles away, are hikes worth pairing with a day on the rock.

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