Utah · Rock climbing · Orangeville

Big Joe

Big Joe is a Utah climbing area with 15 routes across 9 grades.

15 routes
V0 – V11
Bouldering

Is Big Joe open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Big Joe, 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 Big Joe

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

    37° / 14°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 20°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 45°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 60°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 58°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 25°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 15°

    4 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ferron, UT, 14.2 mi away at 5,923 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Big Joe is a bouldering area in the Ferron Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Riverside Boulders and The Sandbox each about 0.1 mile away and the 7 Mile Marker about 0.2 mile off. The area holds 15 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V11. The hardest is Weed, Whiskey and Women 2 at V11, and the route named Big Joe is at V7. The boulders are the focus here, so plan on a day of climbing on rock rather than a long hike. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Ferron weather station run to highs around 71°F in May and 78°F in September, while July highs average about 89°F and winter highs sit near 37°F. Joes Valley Reservoir, about 3.6 miles away, offers camping, and the CCC Trail - Trail Mtn hike is about 2.7 miles off.

Routes (15)