Utah · Rock climbing · Blanding

Bats in the Belfry

Mid-range route among 16 climbs catalogued at Arch Canyon.

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Bats in the Belfry open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Bats in the Belfry, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Bats in the Belfry

Best months: April–June and August–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

    39° / 20°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 24°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    53° / 30°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 60°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 58°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 29°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 20°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Bridges Nm, UT, 12 mi away at 6,508 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 16 routes catalogued at Arch Canyon, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.8 to 5.11b/c.

Photo of the crag

Arch Canyon — the crag this route is on
Arch Canyon, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: BLMUtah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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