Utah · Rock climbing · Monticello

Bobbys Hole Canyon

Bobbys Hole Canyon in Utah offers 10 trad routes across 7 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.6 – 5.11
Trad

Best time to visit Bobbys Hole Canyon

Best months: March–May 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

    42° / 17°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 36°

    5 wet

  5. May

    77° / 46°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 56°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 51°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 18°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 14.1 mi away at 4,906 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bobbys Hole Canyon is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office in Utah. The nearest town is Monticello, and the canyon sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and campgrounds in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. Windwhistle Campground and the Windwhistle Group Site are both about 3 miles away. North Wall Little Italy Canyon and Shock and Awe are climbing areas roughly 4 miles off.

Routes (10)

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