Utah · Rock climbing · Ferron

Boulders

Boulders in Utah has 7 routes with 4 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V1+ – V4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Boulders

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, 9.6 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.

Boulders is a climbing area in Utah on state land managed by the State Land Board. It sits about 0.7 miles from the Molen Wash Trail, which makes it easy to pair with a hike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ferron weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F and winter highs hover near 37°F. Other nearby spots include Moore Cutoff Road, a climbing area about 5.3 miles away, and the Hole Trail, a hike roughly 8.8 miles off.

Routes (7)

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